Parent support group: HOT TOPICS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW

NORTHWEST VALLEY HIGH-FUNCTIONING AUTISM/ASPERGER'S
PARENT SUPPORT GROUP

presents

"HOT TOPICS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW"

Featuring HOPE KIRSCH and LORI KIRSCH-GOODWIN

 Wednesday, February 3, 2016

6:30 - 8:00 PM at

Christ's Church of the Valley (CCV)
7007 W. Happy Valley Road, Building 300, Peoria

http://ccv.church/specialneeds

Lori Kirsch-Goodwin and Hope Kirsch are special education attorneys with Kirsch-Goodwin & Kirsch in Scottsdale.  They will provide an update on the latest in state and federal special education law, and answer your questions.

For over 15 years, Lori and Hope have represented students and their families throughout Arizona in all school related matters, from reviewing IEPs to attending IEP meetings, early dispute resolution of matters, due process hearings, appeals, 504s, bullying, restraint and seclusion and personal injury.  They are both admitted to practice law in the state and federal courts of NY, NJ and Arizona, and the 9^th Circuit. 

Lori has been a litigation/trial attorney for nearly 30 years and has had over 30 jury trials.  She entered the special education arena 15 years ago when one of her twin boys was evaluated for special education and related services, and has been advocating for and representing other families since.  Lori brings her litigation skills to the table as well as her sensitivity for the families she represents.  Lori recently obtained a huge victory in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals involving the appropriateness of a charter school’s selection of a private school for a student with ASD.     

Hope was a special education teacher for 18 years before embarking on a career in law.  Hope has written hundreds of IEPs, represented the NYC Department of Education at due process hearings, and supervised and trained other teachers in curriculum, methodology, writing IEPs and behavior management techniques.  She has a bachelors and masters in special education, and 30+ credits in educational supervision and administration.  She was instrumental in the passage of the restraint and seclusion legislation, helping with the drafting and testifying before both the Senate and the House. 

All families with special needs are welcome to attend!