Date:
Thu, 04/15/2010 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location:
Safe Horizon Community Mediation Center
210 Joralemon Street, Room 618
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Details from host New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI):
Special Education Legal Advocacy and Consultation
Is your child in special education? Do you want to improve your child’s school program? Are you confused about how special education works? Would you like some questions answered?
If you answered YES to any of these questions, you should attend:
SPECIAL EDUCATION LEGAL ADVOCACY
At this two-hour workshop attorneys from New York Lawyers for the Public Interest will share important information about the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) – the law that requires school districts to provide special education and services.
Parents and Guardians will learn some skills for negotiating effectively with the New York City Department of Education at:
IEP and School Meetings
Mediation and Resolution Sessions
CONSULTATION
Participants will also have an opportunity to meet individually with an attorney to discuss legal strategies for their child’s education.
Special Guest: The coordinator of the Special Education Mediation Program from Safe Horizon will be giving a short presentation on the differences between mediation and impartial hearings. Participants will have the opportunity to see a mock special education mediation and to explore whether mediation is the right choice for them.
Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. Call Suhali at (212) 244-4664, Ext. 348. Sessions will be held throughout NYC.
