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Special Ed Policy to be Discussed
"What's the new IDEA?"
focuses on important changes to special education laws
from the Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan,
September 1, 2002
For more articles on disabilities and special ed visit
www.bridges4kids.org.
Changes in special education
law at the federal and state level will be the subject of the
Learning Disabilities Association, Washtenaw County Chapter 's
first program of the school year. Thomas Fleming: National
Teacher of the Year 1992, and member of the President's
Commission on Excellence in Special Education will be joined
by Deborah Canja, Executive Director
of Bridges4Kids and a Michigan advocate for special education;
and Thomas Darnton, an Ann Arbor attorney specializing in
disability law. Panelists will talk about the changes
recommended for reauthorization of IDEA, and implications for
identification, programs, services and evaluations of students
with learning disabilities and related challenges.
Considerations for state and local delivery of special
education programs will also be discussed.
The program will be held at Washtenaw Intermediate School
District (WISD), 1819 S. Wagner Road, on Tuesday, September
10, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. The program follows a brief
membership meeting and special election for vice president.
To ensure that adequate
handouts are available and for information on how to get to
WISD, register for this program by calling (734) 994-8100,
extension 1220. For general information about the Learning
Disabilities Association including meeting dates and
membership, call (734) 913-9553.
©2002 Washtenaw County
Chapter, Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan. The
Learning Disabilities Association is a private non-profit
organization. Local funding is by membership dues, private
donations, and designated United Way funds. LDA of Michigan,
Washtenaw County Chapter, PO Box 2642, Ann Arbor, MI
48106-2642. Telephone: (734) 913-9553.
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