MICPEL and The Maryland State Bar Association Section of Family & Juvenile Law
In Cooperation with the University of Maryland School of Law and the University of Baltimore School of Law
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4 CLE Hours
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
9:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Ecker Business Training Center
6751 Columbia Gateway Drive
Columbia, Maryland
FACULTY
Ellen A. Callegary, Esq.
An appropriate education is the right of every child and students with disabilities are no exception. Federal and state laws guarantee students with disabilities access to education with any necessary services and modifications such that they can learn, develop and ultimately become independent members of the community. Too often, however, these rights are misunderstood or violated and the involvement of legal counsel can become the only means of redress for a student. The involvement of attorneys who represent parents as well as school districts in often complicated special education cases may create an opportunity to bring about a lifetime of positive change for the disabled student, his/her family and the school district. As a result, practice in the area of special education law can be personally and professionally rewarding for the practitioner. Geared toward parent and school district practitioners new to special education law as well as those who need a refresher in light of major changes to the law as a result of the 2004 IDEA reauthorization, this program will provide a balanced, comprehensive overview of federal and state laws governing the provision of special education in Maryland. Course materials will cover the special education process from initial eligibility for services through conflict resolution, including mediation and due process. Suspension/expulsion and restraint/seclusion as well as other issues related to the discipline of students with disabilities will also be covered.
Agenda ...
9:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Overview of IDEA 2004
The Basics
Important Changes
● Federal statute (2004)
● Federal regulations (2006)
● State regulations (COMAR 2007)
1
Eligibility
1 Consent
1
Evaluations
1 Time Lines
1 IEP
Meetings: Attendance, IEP Development and Implementation
1 Related
Services and Transition
Specific Learning Disabilities
Identification of Students with Specific
Learning Disabilities
● The Severe Discrepancy Formula
● Response to Intervention (RTI)
Alyssa R. Fieo, Esq.
10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Break
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Discipline
● Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs)
● Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIPs)
New State Exclusion, Seclusion and Restraint Regulations
Manifestation Determination Changes
Interim Alternative Educational Settings
Ellen A. Callegary, Esq.
12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
When Parents and Schools Disagree
Mediation
Resolution Sessions
Due Process Hearings
Recent United States Supreme Court Cases Interpreting IDEA
Lisa Y. Settles, Esq.
Video Replays:
9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. for both
locations
July 5, 2007; Baltimore
July 12, 2007;
Baltimore
August 16, 2007;
Rockville
August 23, 2007; Rockville
Too Busy to Attend?
Materials are available for shipment within thirty (30) days after the course
date.
*Price includes tax and shipping
Materials Only $79.95* Inv. #2958-07
Audio Tapes and Materials $153.45* Inv. #2959-07
CDs and Materials $153.45* Inv. #2960-07
DVD and Materials $195.45* Inv. #2961-07
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here for a printable order form
Please fill out the form completely and fax it to MICPEL at 410.659.0647.