Regional IDEA Forum for Staff Writing State Regulations
The National Association of State Directors of Special Education and Mountian Plains Regional Resource Center are hosting this forum for state staff responsible for rewriting state regulations to ensure compliance with IDEA 2004 regulations. Nancy Reder of NASDSE will present. Conference dates are October 16 and 17, 2006. For information, contact:
" target="_self" title="Email John Copenhaver about the regional IDEA forum.">John Copenhaver by email or call him at 435-752-0238 x. 16.
Nebraska Institute on Special Education Law and Practice
The Nebraska Department of Education's Special Populations Office and the Mountain Plains Regional Resource Center are teaming up to provide a two-day conference designed for administrators, educators, advocates, and families. The Institute on Special Education Law and Practice will cover major legal issues in special education including IDEA Reauthorization 2004, previous decisions by the courts, and trends in special education. Conference dates are November 9 and 10, 2006, at The Embassy Suites Omaha—Downtown/Old Market located in downtown Omaha at 555 South 10th Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68102. On-line registration for the 2006 Nebraska Institute is found at: www.rrfcnetwork.org/mprrc.
NASDSE Conference
NASDSE 69th Annual Conference November 11-14, 2006 in historic Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia
The conference format will include presentations by dynamic presenters, including students and their teachers who have achieved great results. It will also include district and State leaders who are making a difference and national leaders who are paving the way for a focus on results. There will be stimulating panel discussions, followed by facilitated interactive sessions designed to engage our own learning and sharing.
Regional Implementation Meetings
OSEP will be sponsoring training opportunities for State Special Education—Part B programs to begin implementation of the IDEA regulations. The meeting for Regions 5 and 6 will be held February 12-13, 2007, in Los Angeles, CA Watch for more details about the location and agenda.
Upcoming MPRRC Teleconferences
October 5, at 9:00 a.m. (MT) EIS/RtI/LD Facilitator: Carol Massanari
October 25, at 10:00 a.m. (MT) CSPD Facilitator: Jack Rudio
November 1, at 10:00 a.m. (MT) Behavior Discipline Facilitator: Carol Massanari
November 2, at 10:00 a.m. (MT) EIS/RtI/LD Facilitator: Carol Massanari
November 8, at 10:00 a.m. (MT) Complaint Investigators Facilitators: Elena Gallegos and Lennie Knudtson
November 14, at 12:00 p.m. (MT) Parent Centers Facilitator: Jack Rudio
December 6, at 12:00 p.m. (MT) State Special Education Advisory Panels Facilitator: Jack Rudio
