An Annual Overview of Selected Legal Issues Affecting Special Education Administration and Practices
October 5-7, 2009 (Monday–Wednesday)
Doubletree Hotel Seattle Airport
Seattle, Washington
Featuring
- Pre-Institute Mini-Courses
Nine pre-Institute mini-courses providing an in-depth view of special education law applicable in public schools - For Attorneys
One pre-Institute seminar providing two CLE credit hours in ethics - Workshops
Sixteen unique workshops discussing the pressing issues found in special education today - General Sessions
Four general sessions featuring respected experts addressing timely issues
Please note that this year's schedule is different from previous years. Some of the changes include:
- No breakfasts, only coffee and tea service each morning.
- The reception is on Monday evening and features desserts and a no host bar.
- The Welcome and First General Session begins Tuesday morning. Participants select three workshops to attend on Tuesday and one on Wednesday.
- There are two hosted lunches, one during the Second General Session on Tuesday and one during the Fourth General Session concluding the conference on Wednesday.
Preliminary Agenda
(subject to change)
Monday, October 5, 2009
8:00am - 9:00amRegistration
Coffee and Tea only
9:00am - 5:00pmMini-Courses
Optional, Pre-Institute Mini-courses
7:30am - 8:30amWelcome and Social Hour
Registration Desk Open for Institute check-in
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
7:30am - 8:30amRegistration
Coffee and Tea only
8:30am - 10:00amWelcome and First General Session
10:15am - 11:45amWorkshops
12:00pm - 1:30pmHosted Lunch and Second General Session
1:45pm - 3:15pmWorkshops
3:30pm - 5:00pmWorkshops
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
8:00am - 8:30amRegistration
Coffee and Tea only
8:30am - 9:45amThird General Session
10:00am - 11:30amWorkshops
11:45am - 1:15pmHosted Lunch and Fourth General Session
Julnes Lecture and Keynote Address
1:15pmAdjourn
Who Should Attend
- Educators
- School law attorneys
- Advocates
- Parents and parent attorneys
- Educational administrators
Registration Fees:
Institute Early Registration: $485.00
After September 16, 2009: $545.00
Optional Pre-Institute Mini-Courses in addition to Institute registration:
One mini-course: $100.00
Two mini-courses: $195.00
Three mini-courses: $255.00
CLE and Clock Hours
CLE: The 2009 Institute is expected to be approved by the Washington, Montana, Idaho, and Oregon State Bar Associations. In the past, the maximum CLE credits awarded were 11.0 CLE credit hours for the institute and 2 additional CLE credit hours for each of the mini-courses, for a maximum of 6 for the mini-courses and a maximum of 17 CLE credit hours for registrants who attend the institute and three mini-courses. The number of CLE credits awarded vary from state to state.
Clock Hours: The UW School Law Division and UWEO are approved Washington State Board of Education providers for continuing professional education. The 2009 Institute is expected to be approved for 11.0 clock hours. The mini-courses are each expected to be approved for 2 additional clock hours, for a maximum of 6 and a maximum of 17 clock hours for registrants who attend the institute and three mini-courses.
No additional fees are required to receive the CLEs or clock hours.
Institute Overview
Founded in 1984, originally as a Washington State Institute, this regionally based conference on special education law serves educators and attorneys from sister states in the Pacific Northwest and attracts attendees from throughout the nation. Parents and parent advocates are also encouraged to attend.
The primary mission of the Institute is to keep practitioners aware of congressional amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and recent court cases interpreting the Act. Most faculty are nationally prominent acknowledged school or Plaintiff attorneys with active practices in IDEA litigation. The Institute also addresses Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Sections 1983 and 1985 of the Civil Rights Act, No Child Left Behind Act, and other federal and state laws affecting the operation and management of special education programs in public schools.
The Institute consists of four general sessions and sixteen workshops over two days. The Institute is preceded by a full day of optional mini-courses providing formal instruction in various special education law topics.
Contact Us
This conference is presented by the the University of Washington College of Education and is managed by UW Educational Outreach. For questions, you may contact Mary Jane Shirakawa, 206-221-3936, slawd@u.washington.edu.
If you would like to provide input regarding future conferences, please send an e-mail to the slawd@u.washington.edu.
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