Beyond Zero Tolerance: January 28, 2010

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Last Chance to Register for this Very Important Training. Please share the following information with Families and Professionals.

FREE Training sponsored by The Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilites along with Independence Ohio, 25 and Alive Group Presents: ez Atzberger, Supervising Attorney and Feldman, Attorney

“Beyond Zero-Tolerance: Approaching School Discipline from a Special Education &

Student Rights Prespective†This Training developed by The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland will Cover an Overview of the State and Federal Laws that Govern Education in Ohio.

* How these laws pertain to discipline in both Regular and Special Education.

* The Additional Rights and Protections Afforded to Special Education Students. * What Advocates for Families with Children with Disabilities should know to ensure

that their rights are being protected.

* Will Cover Parental Rights During the Various Phases of the Special Education

Process or Disciplinary Issues. WHEN: January 28, 2010 WHERE: Independence Civic Center 6363 Selig Drive Independence, Ohio 44131

TIME: 6:00 Registration 6:30 – 8:30 Presentation

TO REGISTER FOR THIS TRAINING PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.ocecd.org OHIO COALITION FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES 165 WEST CENTER STREET, SUITE 302 MARION, OHIO 43302 1-800-374-2806

Barbara Rutt, S.W.A., Parent Training Coordinator

OCECD-Cleveland Office

440-617-9544 - Office

440-617-9547 - Fax

800-694-6402 - Toll Free

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www.ocecd.org

"If you treat an individual as he is, that is all he

will ever be. Only if you treat him as he ought to

be, will he ever have a chance to become what he

ought and could." -anonymous