wrights law conference pennsylvania august 15 2006

[Guest guest]

North Penn Special Education Council

Parents of Exceptional Children Working Together with the North Penn School

District

proudly presents

featuring

Pete , Esq. & Pam , M.A., M.S.W

Tuesday, August 15, 2006

9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (registration opens at 8:00 a.m.)

Calvary Church

820 Route 113, Souderton, PA 18964

" Ignorance of the law can be as damaging as the child's disability. " .Pete

" Parents will always be catalysts for education reform. slaw's mission

is to provide parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys with accurate,

up-to-date information about special education law and advocacy so they can

be effective catalysts. "

slaw provides (www.wrightslaw.com ):

Information for parents about their rights and responsibilities

Information for teachers about training to meet the needs of their students

Information for advocates about laws, regulations, and advocacy strategies

Information for attorneys who need cases, pleadings, and tactics and

strategies

TARGET AUDIENCE:

slaw special education law and advocacy training programs are designed

to meet the needs of parents, advocates, attorneys, educators, health care

providers, and others who represent the interests of children with special

education needs and their families.

DAY'S AGENDA:

8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast

9:00 - 10:30 a.m. " Special Education Law, Rights & Responsibilities "

10:30 - 10:45 a.m. Break

10:45 - 12:00 p.m. " Tests and Measurements to Measure Progress and

Regression "

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Boxed Lunch (provided)

1:00 - 2:30 p.m. " SMART IEPs "

2:30 - 2:45 p.m. Break

2-45 - 4:00 p.m. " Tactics and Strategies for Effective Advocacy "

4:00 - 4:30 p.m. Questions and Answers

The registration fee includes two books:

slaw: IDEA 2004 and

slaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition

(a $35 retail value!)

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS

(from slaw.com):

W. D. , Esq. is an attorney who represents children with special

educational needs. In second grade, Pete was diagnosed with learning

disabilities including dyslexia, dysgraphia and ADHD. He was fortunate - his

learning problems were identified early. Pete's determination to help

children grew out of his own educational experiences. After graduating from

Randolph Macon College with a degree in psychology, Pete worked as a

juvenile probation officer. In 1972, he was honored as Virginia's " Juvenile

Probation Officer of the Year. " During that time, Pete was also attending

evening college in a graduate psychology program at Virginia Commonwealth

University. In 1977, Pete graduated from T. C. Law School at the

University of Richmond. On October 6, 1993, Pete gave oral argument before

the United States Supreme Court in Florence County School District Four v.

, 510 U.S. 7 (1993). Thirty-four days later, the Court issued

a unanimous decision for .

Pamela Darr , M.A., M.S.W. is a psychotherapist who has worked with

children and families since the early 1970's. Her training and experience in

clinical psychology and clinical social work give her a unique perspective

on parent-child-school dynamics, problems, and solutions. Pam has written

extensively about raising, educating and advocating for children with

disabilities. She is the editor of The Special Ed Advocate newsletter.

Pete and Pam are the co-authors of slaw: Special Education Law

(1999), slaw: No Child Left Behind (2003), slaw: IDEA 2004,

(2005) and slaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 1st and 2nd editions

(2002, 2005). They are the founders of the website www.wrightslaw.com .

TESTIMONIALS

from North Penn Parents & Professionals:

" As an attorney who did not specialize in education law, I found slaw

an excellent introduction to the rules I needed to understand, organized in

a way that made it easy to use when preparing for IEP meetings or

researching issues that arise with my child. More importantly, as a parent

I learned a style of advocacy very different from what I have learned in my

practice, that I have found very effective in working to achieve goals for

my child's education. " .Attorney-Parent

" I learned how to interpret educational evaluations and test scores.

Understanding measurable data helps me better determine my son's needs and

drives the IEP process.

..Teacher-Parent

" Great training! I learned nonconfrontational strategies to effectively

advocate for my child. I recommend it to all! "

....Social Worker-Parent

" By attending the slaw conference, I not only learned about the law,

but also gained the confidence to be a fully participating member on the IEP

team. " . Parent

slaw Books Will Be Available For Sale!

Visit Resource Vendor Tables!

Please Note: Cash or checks only

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please Note: NPSD employees MUST register by mail with the NP Special

Education Council AND online with the NPSD at www.MyLearningPlan.com

Your registration fee includes two books - slaw: IDEA 2004** and

slaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition-Retail value $35.00. The

registration fee also includes conference materials, continental breakfast,

boxed lunch, and a certificate of attendance.

6 hours ACT 48 for educators: The North Penn School District is a PDE

approved provider of ACT 48. Those needing ACT 48 must register as a

Non-NPSD Professional or as a NPSD employee and pay the applicable fee. You

must sign-in prior to 9am and complete/return an evaluation form at the end

of the conference to receive ACT 48 hours.

6 hours CLE for attorneys pending approval by the PA State Bar: Pending

approval by the PA State Bar, attorneys who attend should be able to obtain

CLE Credit by submitting material on the course plus the appropriate fee

directly to their state CLE board.

A certificate of attendance will be given to all attendees after the

conference.

For those needing financial assistance, a limited number of scholarships are

available.

Call: 215-361-1112 Email: NPSECconf@...

Proceeds from the conference will benefit the Scholarship/Awards Fund for

graduating NP Special Education Seniors and future NPSEC initiatives.

With heartfelt gratitude, we thank the North Penn School District and

Calvary Church for their support

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

call 215-361-1112;

e-mail NPSECconf@... ;

visit www.npenn.org, click on 'For Parents', then click on

'NP Parents Special Education Council'

DIRECTIONS TO CALVARY CHURCH:

Calvary Church is located at 820 Route 113 in Souderton, PA 18964, 0.7 miles

east of Route 309. For more information, visit www.calvary-church.com .

About North Penn Special Education Council: The North Penn Special Education

Council (i.e., Parents of Exceptional Children Working Together with the

North Penn School District) is a parent-driven 501©(3) nonprofit

organization with a mission to provide educational and networking

opportunities to parents and professionals of children with learning and/or

physical differences within the North Penn School District (NPSD) Community.

The NP Special Education Council does not endorse individual programs,

therapies, schools, facilities, or the theories or practices of any

individual person. The presentations of speakers at NP Special Education

Council events are for informational purposes and should not be interpreted

as endorsements.

Don't miss out!! Register Early!

Mail-in registration postmark deadline: August 1, 2006

No Refunds after August 1, 2006

Walk-in registration may be available IF seating is available. Call

215-361-1112 for updated info.

REGISTRATION FORM

please print clearly

More forms can be downloaded at www.npenn.org, click on 'For Parents', then

click on 'NP Parents Special Ed Council'

Name: _________________________________ Phone:

____________________________________

Address:_________________________________ E-mail (confirmation):

_________________________

_________________________________ NOTE: Confirmation will be sent by e-mail

only.

For written confirmation, please enclose SASE.

CHECK ALL THAT APPLY:

o Parent o Attorney o Administrator o Teacher, Gen. Ed. o Teacher, Sp. Ed. o

Other __________________________________

REGISTRATION FEE (check one of the following):

Registration fee includes two books: slaw: IDEA 2004 and slaw:

From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition

(retail value $35.00), conference materials, continental breakfast, boxed

lunch, and a certificate of attendance

Early bird: Postmarked by June 1, 2006

Individual: $75.00

Couple (two individuals living at the same address): $115

(Note: One set of slaw books per couple)

NPSD Employee (go to mylearningplan.com for ACT 48): $75.00

nonNPSD Professional-includes 6 hours ACT 48 or CLE (attorney must submit

documentation & fee): $85.00

Postmarked June 2, 2006 - August 1, 2006

Individual: $90.00

Couple (two individuals living at the same address): $155

(Note: One set of slaw books per couple)

NPSD Employee (go to mylearningplan.com for ACT 48): $90.00

nonNPSD Professional-includes 6 hours ACT 48 or CLE (attorney must submit

documentation & fee): $100.00

Possible Walk-in Registration-ONLY IF seating is available. Call

215-361-1112 for updated information.

*Individual, NPSD employee: $105.00

*Couple (two individuals living at the same address): $175

(Note: One set of slaw books per couple)

*nonNPSD Professional-includes 6 hours ACT 48 or CLE

(attorney must submit documentation & fee): $115.00

Please make checks payable to: NP Special Ed Council

No purchase orders please

No Refunds after August 1, 2006

MAIL COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORM AND FEE TO:

NP Special Education Council

Summer Conference 2006

P. O. Box 1082

Lansdale, PA 19446-0690