The Differences Between the IDEA, Section 504 and the ADA

A 90-Minute Interactive Audio Conference Wednesday, December 10, 2003 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. ET To register online, go here, www.thompson.com/sp121003 or Register by phone by calling 1-800-925-1878. Be sure to mention your priority code: FMMD 89380. In recent years, many educators and even some courts have demonstrated confusion concerning the scope and standards under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) on the one hand, and those under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), together, on the other hand. During the December 10, 90-minute interactive audio conference, ?What You Need to Know About the Differences Between the IDEA and 504/ADA,? Perry Zirkel, Ph.D., a professor of education and law at Lehigh University, author and presenter, will provide an explanation of how the IDEA differs from Section 504 and the ADA in terms of statutory scope and institutional requirements. He?ll cover basic and advanced differences from eligibility and services to enforcement and litigation distinctions. Illustrative issues will include: 1) How does each of these statutory/regulatory frameworks apply to home-schooled children? to private school children? to child find? to possession or use of alcohol or drugs? 2) What, if any, is the role of ?stay-put?? the ?exhaustion doctrine?? Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBA) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)? money damages? the Eleventh amendment? Mr. Zirkel will also provide a systematic step-by-step comparison, synthesized in a comprehensive chart with detailed legal support. WHO SHOULD REGISTER FOR THIS AUDIO CONFERENCE ON DECEMBER 10: -- School Administrators -- including Principals, Special Ed Directors and 504 Coordinators -- School Specialists -- including School Psychologists -- School and Parent Attorneys Register now! Your ENTIRE staff/department can attend for ONE registration price -- just $249 -- it makes a great training tool! To register online, go here, www.thompson.com/sp121003 or Register by phone by calling 1-800-925-1878. Be sure to mention your priority code: FMMD 89380. 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: -- Discuss the distinctions with regard to eligibility and services -- Analyze the differences relating to procedural safeguards and discipline -- Illustrate how enforcement and litigation overlaps and differs -- Answer questions such as: -- Are the consent requirements the same for evaluation and reevaluation? -- How do mitigating measures, such as medication, fit in the respective definitions of disability? -- Do "deemed-to-know" children have the same protection? -- What is the enforcement role of OCR for double-covered and 504-alone students? -- Is retaliation covered by both of these statutory frameworks? 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! To register online, go here, www.thompson.com/sp121003 or Register by phone by calling 1-800-925-1878. Be sure to mention your priority code: FMMD 89380. 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. Mr. Zirkel has a Ph.D. in Educational Administration and a J.D. from the University of Connecticut, and a Master of Law degree from Yale University. He has written over 925 publications on various aspects of school law and is a popular presenter across the country. He is the primary author of ?Section 504, the ADA, and the Schools,? writes regular columns in ?Phi Delta Kappan? and ?Principal? magazines, and is a frequent contributor to ?The Special Educator.? Mr. Zirkel is also an active labor arbitrator and serves as co-chair of the special education hearing appeals panel for Pennsylvania. In addition, he is a past president of the Education Law Association (formerly NOLPE). Go here: www.thompson.com/sp121003 for a full bio of the speaker. 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, December 10, 2003 LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY/EXPERTISE: Intermediate 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) REGISTERING IS EASY! To register online, go here, www.thompson.com/sp121003 or Register by phone by calling 1-800-925-1878. Be sure to mention your priority code: FMMD 89380. To guarantee we can register you properly, please register no later than noon on the day 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. To order online, go here, www.thompson.com/sp121003 or Order by phone by calling 1-800-925-1878. Be sure to mention your priority code: FMMD 89380. Please feel free to forward this announcement to others who might find it useful.