IDEA Update: Congress and the Courts Audio Conference

Wednesday, February 11, 2004 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. ET The implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) have led to a new wave of legal issues. Learn about these issues as well as the significant intersections between IDEA and the NCLB during this February 11, 90-minute, beginner-level-of-expertise, interactive audio conference, ?IDEA Update: Congress and the Courts,? from Perry Zirkel, Ph.D., a professor of education and law at Lehigh University, author and presenter. Mr. Zirkel will also provide a coherent synthesis of the current status of the IDEA Reauthorization and a national update of the IDEA case law in his presentation. Register now! Your ENTIRE staff/department can attend for ONE registration price -- just $249 -- it makes a great training tool! Go to www.thompson.com/sp021104 or call 1-800-925-1878 for more details. Be sure to mention your code FMMD 89558. WHO SHOULD REGISTER FOR THIS AUDIO CONFERENCE ON FEBRUARY 11: -- School Administrators -- including Principals and Special Ed Directors -- School Specialists (including School Psychologists) -- School and Parent Attorneys -- Hearing and Review Officers PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: During this 90-minute interactive audio conference, hosted by Thompson Publishing Group, publisher of ?The New Title I: The Changing Landscape of Accountability,? ?School Administrator?s Guide to ESEA Formula Grants,? ?Title I Monitor? and ?Title I Handbook,? Mr. Zirkel will cover the following: -- A report of the latest status and contents of the IDEA Reauthorization -- An update on key court decisions from across the country under the IDEA -- An overview of the major interactions between the IDEA and NCLB -- A snapshot of OSEP?s latest interpretations regarding parental consent for initial evaluations and services under the IDEA 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! Register now! Your ENTIRE staff/department can attend for ONE registration price of just $249! Go to www.thompson.com/sp021104 or call 1-800-925-1878 for more details. Be sure to mention your code FMMD 89558. FEATURED 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. HOW DOES AN AUDIO CONFERENCE WORK? An audio conference is like a large conference call, but in a more controlled program-like environment. Simply dial a preassigned telephone number from your phone, enter a conference ID number/password, and you're connected! Enjoy the presentation and join in the lively Q&A segment following the conference. Best of all, your ENTIRE staff/department can attend for ONE registration price -- just $249 -- per listening site -- no matter how many people are in the room. AUDIO CONFERENCE DATE: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY/EXPERTISE: Beginner 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 site (not the per-person cost). Your registration includes: ? access to the 90-minute call for as many people as you can fit in a room with a speakerphone ? downloadable presentation handouts made available 24-hours in advance ? live Q&A following the presentation (NOTE: handout material will be made available no earlier than 24 hours in advance of the audio conference) CAN?T MAKE THE DATE, BUT WISH YOU COULD ATTEND? CDs of the audio conference will be available for $249 each. Go to www.thompson.com/sp021104 or call 1-800-925-1878 for more details. Be sure to mention your code FMMD 89558.