Be all that you can be. Not just the signature slogan of the U.S. Army Corps, it is the American dream, of which education, employment, and independence are important parts. Not too long ago, children with exceptionalities were denied access to education and opportunities to learn. The Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) and No Child Left Behind (NCLB) removed the barrier separating special education from general education, and put the needs of students with disabilities front and center.
Today, an increasing number of students with disabilities graduate from high school—many of those even moving on to postsecondary education, as opposed to the percentage who dropped out of school before the IDEA and NCLB. Legislators, advocates, parents, attorneys, teachers, doctors, counselors—the list is endless—all visionaries in their own way, set the wheels of change in motion every day to create an environment where every single child has many voices.
This conference is more than just learning about special education law; it is about becoming one of those voices, effecting change, and helping every child live the American dream: to be all that he or she can be.
Join the PBI and PBA Legal Services for Exceptional Children Committee for an exciting day of sharing, exchanging, debating, discussing, learning, and growing.
Design your own seminar by choosing among these workshops:
Intermediate IEPs with focus on related services, including assistive technology
Introduction to Special Education Law
Ethical Considerations
20 Years of Special Education Law
Special Education Issues in Custody, Support and Divorce
Psychological Testing
Early Intervention
Behavioral Support & Discipline
Section 504
Bullying
Settlement Agreements
Response to Intervention in Eligibility Determination
Prehearing Practice
Advanced Litigation
Year in Review—a plenary session that is your "crash course" to significant developments in the past year
Parents Connecting with Parents
Connect informally with others who have similar experiences. Grab a seat at one of the reserved Parents’ tables at the luncheon and build upon the discussions—and friendships—started earlier in the day!
8:50 – 9:00
Welcome & Introduction
9:00 – 10:30
Year in Review (1.5 credit substantive law) — Andrew E. Faust, Esq. & Caryl Andrea Oberman, Esq.
10:30 – 10:40
Move to Sessions
10:40 – 12:10
Breakout Sessions (1.5 credits each):
Introduction to Special Education Law (Basic) — Michael J. Connolly, Esq. & Mark W. Fitzgerald, Esq.
The IEP at an Intermediate Level —Craig David Becker, Esq. & Jeffrey F. Champagne, Esq.
Bullying and Harassment Issues (Advanced) —Jerry L Tanenbaum, Esq. & Sarah Davis, Esq.
12:10 – 1:10
Luncheon for faculty and registrants
1:10 – 2:10
Breakout Sessions (1 credit substantive law each):
20 Years of Special Education (All Levels) — Dennis C. McAndrews, Esq.
Special Education Issues in Custody, Support & Divorce (Basic) — Grace M. Deon, Esq. & Ilene Young, Esq.
Section 504 (Intermediate) — Pamela Berger, Esq. & Ann E. Hendricks, Esq.
Response to Instruction and Intervention in Pennsylvania (Advanced) — Jennifer Lillenstein, Ed.D.
2:10 – 2:20
Move to Sessions
2:20 – 3:20
Breakout Sessions (1 credit substantive law each):
Psychological testing (Basic) — Linda M. Valentini, Psy.D. & Steven P. Kachmar, M.A., Ph.D., NCSP
Behavioral Supports and Discipline (Intermediate) — Sharon Wolff Montanye, Esq. & Heidi B. Konkler-Goldsmith, Esq.
Advanced Issues in Litigation — Carl P. Beard, Jr., Esquire & Charles W. Jelley, LL.M.
3:20 – 3:30
Move to Sessions
3:30 – 4:30
Breakout Sessions (1 credit substantive law each):
Ethical Considerations (All Levels) — Ira M. Fingles, Esq.; Linda J. Heller, Esq.; Nicole D. Snyder, Esq.
Early Intervention (Basic) —M. Shannon Moore, Esq. & Karl A. Romberger, Jr., Esq.
Prehearing Practice (Intermediate) —Glenna Hazeltine, Esq. & Angelina Uliana-Murphy, Esq.
Course Planners: Randall S. Brandes, Esq., Hollie B. John, Esq.
Hotel Accommodations
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Radisson Penn Harris Hotel for Thursday, October 14. To make your reservation, contact the hotel at (800) 333-3333. Take advantage of our special rate by mentioning that you are attending this conference.
Course Materials
Course Book (2010-6363) - $69
To order course materials, please call PBI`s Customer Service Department at 1-800-247-4724.
If you are ordering course materials separately, please allow two weeks after the program for the shipment of books. Include $6.00 shipping & 6% Pa. Sales tax on all orders.
shs/sat
Credit Information
6 Total CLE credits, 1 of which may be applied toward Ethics
Dates & Locations
Please note: Check-in begins 30 minutes prior to every event.
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Radisson Penn Harris Hotel
1150 Camp Hill Bypass, Camp Hill, PA
