Mar 24, 2017 - Day 1: Special Education Law ... 9:00-10:30. Introduction. Overview of book: Wrightslaw: Special Educatio
Wrightslaw Special Education Law / Wrightslaw Special Education Advocacy Two Separate Days (12 hours) / Two Separate Programs Peter W. D. Wright, Esq. Pamela Darr Wright, M.A., MSW Sponsored by: Stone Soup Group Location: Lucy Cuddy Hall, University of Alaska Anchorage Campus 2400 W Campus Drive Anchorage, AK 99508 Schedule 9:00-10:30
10:30-10:45 10:45-12:00
12:00-1:00 1:00-2:30
2:30-2:45 2:45-4:00
4:00 – 4:30
Friday, March 24, 2017 Day 1: Special Education Law Introduction Overview of book: Wrightslaw: Special Education Law IDEA History PARC + Mills Cases Past US Supreme Ct Cases Break IDEA (cont’d) Section 1400 Findings & Purposes Section 1401 Key Definitions Ethical Considerations re child’s “Label” Section 1412 LRE, ESY, Child Find, Private Placements Lunch Measuring Progress: Understanding Tests & Measurements & the Bell Curve, Standard Scores, Scaled Scores, % Ranks Demo: Charting Test Scores Ethical Considerations re use of the Bell Curve Section 1414(a, b, c): Evaluations Section 1414(d): IEPs Break Section 1414(d) IEPs (cont’d) Overview of book: Wrightslaw: All About IEPs Section 1415 Due Process, Rules of Procedure, Discipline Other Statutes - Section 504 + ADA AA + ESSA Qui Tam? Recent Cases + USDOJ cases and OCR rulings Two Pending US Supreme Court Cases Legal issues: Charter Schools Legal issues: Episodic Conditions i.e., Allergies, Epilepsy, etc. Initial Client Contact - Ethical Considerations Who is the client, child or parent(s)? Domestic issues? Prior to Face to Face, Organization of the File First Meeting with Client The “Theme of the Case” Initial contact with school system Ethics - Preparation for Trial, Defuse Dynamics and Emotions In Summary - Laws, Cases, Client management, Preparation Questions and Answers Total Instructional Time
Instructional Time
1.5
1.25
1.5
1.25 .5 6.0
Wrightslaw Special Education Advocacy Second Day (6 hours) Peter W. D. Wright, Esq. Pamela Darr Wright, M.A., MSW Sponsored by: Stone Soup Group Lucy Cuddy Hall, University of Alaska Anchorage Campus 2400 W Campus Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508 Schedule 9:00 - 10:30
10:30 - 10:45 10:45 - 12:00
12:00 - 1:00 1:00 – 2:30
2:30 - 2:45 2:45 - 4:00
4:00 - 4:30
Saturday, March 25, 2017 Instructional Day 2: Special Education Advocacy - Tactics & Strategies Time Overview of book: Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy The Journey - From Emotions to Advocacy - TacticsThe Parent as the Special Ed Manager and Expert Developing the Master Plan Knowing the Rules of the Game Recognizing and Avoiding the Fatal Obstacles 1.5 Break From Emotions to Advocacy - Tactics How to Deal with Conflict, a Healthy and Normal event Crisis, Emergency, Help Organization of the Child’s File Emotions, Conflict, Normal Obstacles 1.25 Lunch Advocacy Strategies School Culture Rule of Adverse Assumptions Hazards of Litigation & Outcome Prediction Comprehensive Evaluations 1.5 Break Strategies (cont’d) Paper Trails & Letters The “Letter to the Stranger” Negotiation Skills - “Getting to Yes” The “Gerry Spence” approach School Meetings: Preparation & Survival Strategies 1.25 The 5 W’s + H + E Closing - In Summation Questions and Answers .5 Total Instructional Time 6.0
