Basic Primer on Section 504 Audio Conference

Basic Primer on Section 504: The Top Five Procedures and Forms to Have in Place and Up to Date A 90-Minute Interactive Audio Conference -- Wednesday, January 14, 2004 * 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time During this January 14, 90-minute interactive audio conference, Perry Zirkel, Ph.D., a professor of education and law at Lehigh University, author and presenter, will provide a systematic overview of the most important practical forms and procedures 504/ADA coordinators should have and understand. A question-and-answer session with Mr. Zirkel and colleagues from across the nation will follow the presentation. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: During his presentation, Mr. Zirkel will: -- Provide an overview of how Section 504 and the ADA differ from the IDEA, with special attention to the role of the Office for Civil Rights and the hearing officer/court dispute resolution process -- Explain and illustrate the high-priority institutional procedures -- collective notice, including designation of the 504/ADA coordinator and a grievance procedure -- Explain and illustrate the high-priority individual procedures and forms -- eligibility determination, 504 plans and individual procedural safeguards -- Identify readily available sources to keep current with the pertinent developments Plus, time will be set aside for an interactive Q&A session after the presentation. Listen in and get the chance to ask your specific questions! For more information, or to register, please visit www.thompson.com/sp011404 or call 1-800-925-1878. WHO SHOULD REGISTER FOR THIS AUDIO CONFERENCE: -- Section 504 and ADA Coordinators at the district and building level -- School Administrators -- including Principals and Special Ed Directors -- School Specialists -- including School Psychologists -- School and Parent Attorneys SPEAKER: Perry A. Zirkel recently completed his five-year term for the Iacocca Chair in Education and is a professor of education and law at Lehigh University, where he formerly was dean of the College of Education. AUDIO CONFERENCE DATE: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 TIME: 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (Conference will run for 90 minutes which includes time after the presentation for a Q&A session.) LOCATION: Your office or conference room COST: $249 per location site (not the per-person cost). For more information, or to register, please visit www.thompson.com/sp011404 or call 1-800-925-1878. CAN'T MAKE THE DATE, BUT WISH YOU COULD ATTEND? CDs of the audio conference will be available for $249.