Calendar

Persons with disabilities who need accommodations (such as sign language interpreter services) in order to participate in an ELC-sponsored event are asked to notify ELC as much in advance of the event as possible.

November 21, 2009 - May 1, 2010
The Arc of Philadelphia is sponsoring a 12-session special education advocacy training for parents, service providers, advocates, educators, lawyers, and therapists will be held from November through next May. The sessions are open to anyone interested in disability issues: parents, advocates, educators, lawyers, clinicians, social workers, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, psychologists, and others. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to navigate the special education process.

People can attend one or all of the sessions. Graduates of the program will be eligible for Board certification as an Advocate.
The sessions will be held at the Arc of Philadelphia, 2350 W. Westmoreland Street.
Act 48 and CEU credits will be offered.

Further information about the program can be found at : www.arccpddc.org under Advocacy Spotlight. Contact Donna Bouclier at 215-229-4550 ext. 112 or email donna@arcpddc.org for questions.

March 5, 2010
Conference: School Discipline: Exploring the Options - ACLU of Delaware, Widener School of Law, Wilmington, DE, 9:00am-3:00pm
ELC Staff Attorney David Lapp will be part of a panel discussing the impact of school discipline on various student populations.

March 19, 2010
Presentation: Protecting a Child with Special Needs in School: An Introduction to Special Education Law, Luzerne County Community College, 10:00am-12:30pm
ELC Director of Client Services & Training Jenny Lowman will provide an overview of PA education laws for parents and guardians of youth with special needs. Case managers are also encouraged to attend. This no-cost event is organized by the Advocacy Alliance; RSVP with Kathy Wallace, Advocacy Alliance at (570) 207‐9199, toll free 1‐877‐315‐6855, or at kw@theadvocacyalliance.org.

March 19, 2010
English Language Learner Task Force meeting, Wilkes Univ., Wilkes-Barre, 9:30-12:00
See our ELL Task Force page for information.

April 28, 2010
Webinar Training: Early Intervention (Birth to 5):  Legal Myths & Legal Realities. Multiple Locations, 9:30am-12:00pm
Register for this FREE training at http://www.elc-pa.org/trainingregistration.html

May 6, 2010
English Language Learner Task Force meeting, IU 5, Edinboro, time TBD
See our ELL Task Force page for information.

May 7, 2010
English Language Learner Task Force meeting, Pittsburgh, location and time TBD
See our ELL Task Force page for information.

May 14, 2010
Presentation: Early Intervention (Birth to 5):  Legal Myths & Legal Realities, Philadelphia Regional Conference on Developmental Disabilities, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
See the Event Brochure to learn more and register.

July 13, 2010
Continuing Legal Education: Due Process Hearings, Pennsylvania Bar Institute, Philadelphia.
ELC attorneys will be part of this day-long CLE on on how to represent a client at a special education due process hearing.

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