For additional information, please find below the agenda and announcement for the conference.

Navigating Section 504 & Educational Services for Students
Date: September 24, 2010
Time: 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Faulkner Ridge Center
10598 Marble Faun Lane
Columbia, MD 21044

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THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS
is hosting a
Technical Assistance Conference on
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
For parents of students with Section 504 Plans from:

Howard County Public Schools
Baltimore County Public Schools
Baltimore City Public Schools
Prince George’s Public Schools
Montgomery County Public Schools
Harford County Public Schools

Topics will include:

• OCR 101 – Know Your Rights and Obligations Under the Laws OCR Enforces
• “I think my child has a disability” – Section 504 & the Education of Students with Disabilities in Public Elementary & Secondary Schools –

Navigating Section 504 & Educational Services for Students
Date:       September 24, 2010
Time:       4:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Location:       Faulkner Ridge Center
10598 Marble Faun Lane
Columbia, MD 21044

Light refreshments will be served.

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONFERENCE
on
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
September 24, 2010

Agenda for Parents

4:00 – 4:10     Welcome

4:10 – 5:40     OCR 101 – Know Your Rights and Obligations Under the Laws OCR Enforces

5:40-5:55       Break

6:00-7:20      “I think my child has a disability” – Section 504 & the Education of Students with Disabilities in Public Elementary & Secondary Schools – Navigating Section 504 & Educational Services for Students

7:20-7:30       Closing and Final Remarks

Questions and Answers will take place during each session.

* Please note that Registration will take place throughout the conference.

• Attend expensive private schools for the same “cost” as in-state public schools.
• Pay for college in the most efficient and effective manner.
• Avoid jeopardizing your retirement nest egg.
• Qualify for your maximum Financial Aid package.
• Discover unique student positioning techniques.
• Gain an insider’s view of the college admissions process.
• Recapture your out-of-pocket college costs.
• And much, much more!

This Educational Workshop Will Help You Avoid Costly College Funding Mistakes Such as:

• Not applying for financial aid because you “earn too much”
• Only applying to “less expensive” public schools
• Using pre-paid tuition and 529 Plans to fund college
• Paying for college using current income

Click here to download the flyer for schedule and location information.