Resolving
Special Education Disputes in Mediation
Mediation is an important tool for
resolving special education disputes. Join us for a half-day seminar to
learn and develop skills to help resolve special education disputes in
mediation.
Topics include:
√
How to request mediation
or a neutral case evaluation.
√ Skills
and strategies to help resolve special education disputes.
√ Approaches
to try and resolve difficult disputes.
√
Tips from experienced attorneys about how to prepare and what to do at
mediation.
√
Legal requirements of mediation and neutral case evaluations.
√
New provisions in the IDEA’s reauthorization about dispute resolution.
√
What you should include in a mediation agreement.
√ Developing your mediation skills by participating in a
mock mediation exercise.
Agenda
| 8:00
- 8:30 |
Registration & Breakfast |
|
8:30 - 9:30 |
Overview of mediation & neutral
case evaluation requirements &
overview of IDEA reauthorization
provisions |
| 9:30
- 9:45 |
Break |
| 9:45
- 10:35 |
Approaches & Tips for mediation |
|
10:35 - 11:00 |
Mediation agreements |
|
11:00 - 12:15 |
Mediation exercise |
|
12:15 - 12:45 |
Q &
A and working lunch |
About the
presenters
Scott F. Johnson
practices law in
Concord, New Hampshire and teaches law for Concord University School of Law
and Franklin Pierce Law Center. He is counsel in
Claremont v. Governor,
the case establishing that New Hampshire students have a fundamental right
to an adequate education. Attorney Johnson is the founder of NHEdLaw, LLC,
www.nhedlaw.com,
which publishes the New Hampshire Special Education Law Manual: A
Guide for Parents, Educators, Attorneys & Advocates written by
Johnson and provides training and consulting services nationally to parents,
educators, attorneys and other professionals involved in education. He
frequently writes and speaks nationally on education law topics.
Margaret-Ann Moran
is a partner in the firm of
Upton & Hatfield, LLP in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, where she has
practiced law since 1981. Ms. Moran provides representation to school
districts throughout the state in matters of school law and special
education law in administrative hearings and before state and federal
courts. She is a frequent presenter of workshops for school districts on
legal issues in special education. A graduate of Wellesley College, she
received her law degree from Suffolk University Law School. Ms. Moran served
on the New Hampshire Board of Education Special Education Task Force and is
vice chair of the New Hampshire Council of School Attorneys.
Gerald M. Zelin,
Zelin & McCormack, PLLC,
Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Jerry’s law practice is devoted exclusively
to representing New Hampshire school districts in matters related to student
rights. After attending public schools through grade 12, he graduated from
Yale University (B.A., magna cum laude, 1971) and Harvard Law School (J.D.
1975). He is a member of the New Hampshire Council of School Attorneys and
LRP Publications’ Special Education School Attorneys Advisory Council,
teaches special education law at the University of New Hampshire School of
Continuing Education, and speaks throughout the country on special education
law.
Registration is easy!
3 easy ways to register:
1)
Download the registration form and mail it
in.
2) Register
online
3) Call us at 888-474-3137.
