Lehigh University's College of Education

Spring/Summer 2008

What? A one-week symposium which provides a practical analysis of legislation, regulations, and case law relating to the education of students with disabilities. The program offers two parallel tracks, one for basic and the other for advanced participants. Topics will include eligibility, including RTI, FAPE, discipline, LRE, remedies under the IDEA, and autism. Additional topics for Pennsylvania practitioners will be the new Chapter 14 and Gaskin implementation.

When? Sunday, June 22nd, 2008 through Friday, June 27th, 2008.

Where? Lehigh University Campus, Bethlehem, PA 18015

Who? Administrators of Private Schools for Students with Disabilities, Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents, I.U. Directors, Principals, Assistant Principals, Pupil Personnel Directors, Special Education and Special Education Directors, Regular and Special Education Teacher-Leaders, Counselors, School Psychologists, School Board Members, Parent Attorneys, School Attorneys, Private Schools, Mental Health Agencies, Caseworkers, Social Workers, Caseworkers, and Hearing Officers

Whom? This symposium is intended for Administrators of Private Schools for Students with Disabilities, Assistant Superintendents, Superintendents, I.U. Directors, Principals, Assistant Principals, Pupil Personnel Directors, Special Education and Special Education Directors, Regular and Special Education Teacher-Leaders, Counselors, School Psychologists, School Board Members, Parent Attorneys, School Attorneys, Private Schools, Mental Health Agencies, Caseworkers, Social Workers, Caseworkers, and Hearing Officers

Cost? Depending on option taken., i.e., credit, non-credit, or one-day option

Contact? Theresa Freeman, Special Programs Coordinator, or Olga Thomson, 111 Research Dr., A-206, Bethlehem, PA 18015, 610-758-6563, or e-mail to specprog@lehigh.edu