Education Law Forums

Where: Luzerne County Community College Education Conference Center

Who Should Attend: Parents/Guardians and anyone who works in a child serving system.

These free day and evening workshops will provide an overview of and resources on issues affecting Pennsylvania’s children’s educational services.

Getting a Child into School and Keeping Him/Her There: An Overview of Enrollment Rules, School Discipline Laws, and the Special Ed Process in Pennsylvania

Time:

  • 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM School Enrollment Rules & Discipline Laws
  • 12:00 PM Lunch Provided
  • 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Special Ed Process in Pennsylvania

Presenter: Jenny Lowman, Director of Client Services & Training, Education Law Center. ELC is a non‐profit legal advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that all of Pennsylvania’s children have access to a quality public education.

Taking Your Child’s Education Evaluation and Turning It Into a Great IEP

Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Presenter: Tim Lionetti, Ph.D. Dr. Leonetti is a Licensed Psychologist and a Certified School Psychologist with an extensive background in educational assessments, treating learning disabilities, and behavioral disorders.

Special Education: What Parents Absolutely Need to Know in 2010

Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

Presenter: Heather Hulse, J.D., M.S., M.A. Ms. Hulse is a staff attorney with McAndrews Law Firm of Philadelphia and has recently opened an office in Scranton. McAndrews Law Offices have served the needs of clients since 1983 and specialize in special education matters and disability law. Ms. Hulse has provided a wide range of seminars to community and parent groups in Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties with regard to special education, estate planning, and special needs planning.

Act 48 credits are available.

Reservations are encouraged by contacting:

Kathy Wallace, Advocacy Alliance
(570) 207‐9199
toll free (877) 315‐6855
kw@theadvocacyalliance.org