SAVE THE DATE

Please join the Parent Information Center

in welcoming

Pete Wright of Wright’s Law

to Concord October 2008

 Detailed information and registration will be available soon! 

Special Education Law & Advocacy Training

October 23, 2008

9:00 – 4:30 pm (lunch included)

Greater Concord Area

This seminar will focus four areas:

« Special education law, rights and responsibilities;

« Tests and measurements to measure progress & regression;

« SMART IEPs; and

« Introduction to tactics & strategies for effective advocacy

As part of the registration fee, all participants will receive materials specific to the NH laws and regulations, and copies of two Wrightslaw books – 

« Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 2nd Edition, (Retail: $29.95) - This book contains the complete text of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the complete regulations, Section 504, FERPA, McKinney Vento, and the landmark U. S. Supreme Court cases

« Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition. (Retail: $19.95).

This program is designed to meet the needs of parents, educators, health care providers, advocates, and attorneys who represent children with disabilities regarding special education, and is not disability specific.

Participants at previous Wrightslaw conferences have said:

w “I left feeling empowered and informed."

w "I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation and lost all track of time. You gave me a great boost. Thank you for an enlightening and stimulating presentation!"

w "When I attended your informative, entertaining program, I learned skills that will help me advocate for my son - and these skills will help me in other parts of my life.”

w "Thank you for the most informative seminar I have ever attended. I learned so much!”

w "I had a wonderful time - the presentation was incredibly informative ... and FUN! Time just flew by."

w “Thank you for answering so many questions."

w “Between what I learned in the seminar and the Wrights' books, I understand the 'do's, and dont's for parents and school personnel. I implemented suggestions from the program with very positive results."