| Presented by Wayne Steedman, Attorney at Law.One-day program, 6 hours, focuses on changes in IDEA 2004, the
interrelationships between IDEA 2004 and No Child Left Behind,and how to use these laws to get better special education services for children with disabilities. You will learn about:
• new requirements for evaluations, reevaluations,
parental consent
• new requirements for IEPs, IEP teams, IEP
meetings
• new eligibility requirements for students with
specific learning disabilities
• requirements for accommodations on high stakes
tests, accommodations guidelines, alternate
assessments
• new rules about discipline and manifestation reviews
• new procedural requirements and timelines, including the “Due
Process Complaint Notice” and “Resolution (IEP) Session”
• requirements for reading programs, essential components of
reading instruction, research based instruction
• requirements for highly qualified teachers and
paraprofessionals
• high stakes tests, accommodations, alternate assessments
• new options and choices for children who attend struggling
schools
• how NCLB applies to children with disabilities. Sponsoring organizations include The Arc of Illinois, Family Matters PTIC, and the NE Chapter of IL ASA. |
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