Date:
Thu, 03/11/2010 - 6:00am - 8:00pm
Location:
Safe Horizon Community Mediation Center
210 Joralemon Street, Room 618
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Hosted by New York Lawyers for the Public Interest
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.
