The Registration Brochure for the LaPointe & Butler Boot Camp is now available.  Click here for more information.

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The Justice Department has published four new proposals for the Americans with Disabilities Act. The proposals aim to reconcile technological advances with the current ADA regulations. The Justice Department is proposing changes pertaining to accessibility of websites and movies, furniture and equipment, and 9-1-1 center technology.

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On July 27, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced 18 States and the District of Columbia are finalists for the second round of federal funding available from the Race to the Top program.

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Join us for a Special Education Boot Camp! LaPointe & Butler, P.C. is pleased to offer a series of regional workshops discussing the basics of special education for new professionals to the field, those who are in need of a refresher, or for those who have recently acquired additional responsibilities in special education at the District or ISD level. For dates and locations, click here.

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The Autism Works National Conference aims to increase and improve employment opportunities for adults with autism by bringing the autism and vocational rehabilitation communities together. It will be held March 3-4, 2011 in St. Louis, Missouri.

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The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) has issued a revised Q&A for guidance on individualized education programs (IEPs), evaluations, and reevaluations.

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Here are some upcoming conference dates that may be of interest.

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The report from the National Center for Special Education Research describes the perspective of teachers on the implementation of alternative assessments for students.

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Even though parents failed to give a district notice of their intent to make a private placement at public expense prior to removing their son from the district, a federal district court has ruled that the parents could receive reimbursement prospectively from the time that they did give notice and afford the district an opportunity to address their concerns. Shipler v. Maxwell, 52 IDELR 279 (D Md, 2009).

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Please join us on April 22, 2010 at the Royal Scot of Lansing for our annual Retainer Workshop! If you would like to attend, please call 517-349-4121 or e-mail admin@spedlaw.com to reserve your space.

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