NORTHWEST VALLEY
HIGH-FUNCTIONING AUTISM/ASPERGER'S
PARENT SUPPORT GROUP
PARENT SUPPORT GROUP
presents
"HOT TOPICS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW"
"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
7007 W. Happy Valley Road, Building 300, Peoria
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 9th
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!
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