Blueprints to Special Education (How to build effective school services)
WAA membership and our monthly newsletter will be included at no charge as part of the training registration process.
Join special education attorneys for an in-depth training workshop on utilizing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to develop appropriate services for your child or student. This workshop will provide a comprehensive understanding of your child’s special education program and your rights. The training will be held via Zoom webinar.
Schedule
9:00 – 9:15 am, Welcome message, and overview of our resources and self-help tools
9:15 -10:15Â am, Session I: Drafting Effective IEP Goals and Monitoring Progress Reports
10:15 – 10:30 am, mid-morning break
10:30 – 11:30 am, Session II: Full range of instructional arrangements and related services (Placement: Least Restrictive Environment, Private Schools and Non-Public Agencies)
11:30 am – 12:00 pm, lunch break
12:00 – 1:00 pm, Session III: Student Discipline: Restraint and Isolation, Suspension and Expulsion. Manifestation of disability, Determination Hearings, Functional Behavior Assessments, Positive Behavior Intervention Plans
1:00 – 1:15 pm, afternoon break
1:15 – 2:15 pm, Session IV: Resolving Disputes: Citizen Complaints, Due Process Administrative Hearings, and Community Complaints
2:15 – 2:30 pm, Quality Assurance Survey, concluding remarks
2:30 pm, Adjourn
Accommodations and Interpretation Services
Please notify us of any accommodation requests before the workshop. Interpretation services require 30 days’ notice. Contact us via email: [email protected]
*Participants will receive the Zoom link one day prior to the workshop.
