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When it comes to your child's education rights, there's what the school district says and what the law actually says. This workshop is designed to help parents and caregivers understand their children's education rights under Section 504 and the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and effectively advocate to ensure those rights are received.

Our featured speakers, attorney Torin Togut and psychologist Brandi Tanner, will cover Section 504 and IDEA laws, Georgia's special education rules, the 504 and special education eligibility process, and your child's procedural safeguards under Section 504 and the IDEA. There will be time for Q&A as well as time for organizing and planning your education advocacy strategy.

If you want to learn how to advocate for your child with a 504 or IEP, how to get your child from a 504 to an IEP, or how to effectively keep up with all the education-related documentation, data, meetings, and other follow-ups that children with disabilities require, this workshop is for you.

Certificates of attendance will be provided to those who may be able to use this event for training hours.

Workshop schedule (subject to change)

Friday

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm- Participant check-in and informal prep session (organizing documents, completing prework). Attendance on Friday is optional.

Saturday

9:00 am to 10:00 am - Participant check-in

10:00 am to 12:00 pm - Breaking down the eligibility process from RTI to IEP 

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm - Lunch (box lunch provided)

1:15 pm to 3:15 pm - Education Rights under Section 504 and IDEA

3:30 pm to 5:00 pm - Procedural Safeguards under Section 504 and IDEA

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm - Q&A, strategy planning, and closing

Workshop Bonus: Participants will receive a class workbook, templates, sample emails and letters, and access to an online collection of training and advocacy support resources.

All attendees will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a set of Wrights Law education advocacy books (Special Education Law, All About IEPS, From Emotions to Advocacy). Drawing will be held at the end of the workshop.

Cancellation policy: This is a rain or shine, in-person event. If local guidance requires it, we will reschedule the event or pivot to an online event. No refunds will be given. If you're unable to make the event as scheduled, we will be happy to apply your payment to a future event(s).

Disclaimer: This workshop will provide general information to assist parents and caregivers in effectively advocating for their children's education and will provide situation specific guidance when appropriate. None of the information provided in this workshop is intended to be legal advice or a guarantee of a certain outcome.