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Dyslexia, Section 504, and Child Find: How Does It All Work Together?




This training will address the interaction of §504 legal requirements and the Texas Dyslexia Handbook and applicable laws for implementation of dyslexia programs. The session will include §504 eligibility of students with dyslexia, special requirements for §504 committees addressing the needs of students with dyslexia, monitoring progress on the dyslexia program , addressing the potential need for classroom accommodations, and the use of Response To Intervention (RTI) in regard to the school's dyslexia program. Case updates and pressing issues in light of the current educational environment will be discussed.

Important Session Information:


This training is provided by Attorney David M. Richards. Dave is the managing partner in the Austin law firm Richards Lindsay & Martín, L.L.P. The firm is devoted entirely to the defense of school districts and special education cooperatives. He focuses his school district practice on the areas of §504 and special education. He is General Counsel for the Council of Educators for Students with Disabilities (CESD), and a frequent speaker on disability law topics at schools, as well as regional, state, and national conferences throughout the country. 

Participants who choose to attend via Distance Learning (DL) will receive a link to join the training the day before the scheduled event.

1. Please have your camera on for full participation.

2. Type your name and your district/charter name in the Chat feature.

3. Please mute your microphone unless you are speaking.

4. Participants can join the training event up until 15 minutes after it begins.

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Session ID:
443456
Credits Available:
(6) SD or CPE
 
Fee:
$60.00
Contact Person:
Teresa Anderson
Audience:
504 Coordinators (District and Campus), Campus Intervention Teams (CIT), Campus Leadership Teams, Dyslexia Coordinators
 
Date Time Location
10/8/2021 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Region 6 ESC

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