http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com RSS feeds for LaPointe & Butler, P.C. 60 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/News/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/383/Boot-Camp-Registration-Form#Comments 0 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=268&ModuleID=684&ArticleID=383 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=383&PortalID=7&TabID=268 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/News/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/383/Boot-Camp-Registration-Form  The Registration Brochure for the LaPointe & Butler Boot Camp is now available.  Click here for more information. admin@spedlaw.com Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:04:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:383 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/News/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/378/Department-of-Justice-Plans-New-ADA-Regulations#Comments 0 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=268&ModuleID=684&ArticleID=378 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=378&PortalID=7&TabID=268 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/News/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/378/Department-of-Justice-Plans-New-ADA-Regulations The Justice Department has published four new proposals for the Americans with Disabilities Act. The proposals aim to reconcile technological advances with the current ADA regulations. The Justice Department is proposing changes pertaining to accessibility of websites and movies, furniture and equipment, and 9-1-1 center technology. theresa Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:14:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:378 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/News/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/357/Finalists-Announced-for-Second-Round-of-Race-to-the-Top#Comments 0 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=268&ModuleID=684&ArticleID=357 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=357&PortalID=7&TabID=268 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/News/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/357/Finalists-Announced-for-Second-Round-of-Race-to-the-Top On July 27, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced 18 States and the District of Columbia are finalists for the second round of federal funding available from the Race to the Top program. theresa Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:22:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:357 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/News/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/346/LaPointe-Butler-PC-Special-Education-Boot-Camp#Comments 0 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=268&ModuleID=684&ArticleID=346 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=346&PortalID=7&TabID=268 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/News/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/346/LaPointe-Butler-PC-Special-Education-Boot-Camp Join us for a Special Education Boot Camp! LaPointe & Butler, P.C. is pleased to offer a series of regional workshops discussing the basics of special education for new professionals to the field, those who are in need of a refresher, or for those who have recently acquired additional responsibilities in special education at the District or ISD level. For dates and locations, click here. theresa Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:31:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:346 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/News/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/340/Autism-Works-National-Conference#Comments 0 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=268&ModuleID=684&ArticleID=340 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=340&PortalID=7&TabID=268 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/News/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/340/Autism-Works-National-Conference The Autism Works National Conference aims to increase and improve employment opportunities for adults with autism by bringing the autism and vocational rehabilitation communities together. It will be held March 3-4, 2011 in St. Louis, Missouri. theresa Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:04:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:340 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/News/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/244/US-Department-of-Education-issues-revised-QA-on-IEPs#Comments 0 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=268&ModuleID=684&ArticleID=244 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=244&PortalID=7&TabID=268 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/News/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/244/US-Department-of-Education-issues-revised-QA-on-IEPs The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) has issued a revised Q&A for guidance on individualized education programs (IEPs), evaluations, and reevaluations. theresa Tue, 22 Jun 2010 17:03:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:244 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/News/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/233/Upcoming-Conferences#Comments 0 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=268&ModuleID=684&ArticleID=233 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=233&PortalID=7&TabID=268 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/News/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/233/Upcoming-Conferences Here are some upcoming conference dates that may be of interest.     theresa Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:25:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:233 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/News/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/226/Teacher-Perspectives-of-School-Level-Implementation-of-Alternate-Assessments-for-Students-With-Significant-Cognitive-Disabilities#Comments 0 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=268&ModuleID=684&ArticleID=226 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=226&PortalID=7&TabID=268 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/News/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/226/Teacher-Perspectives-of-School-Level-Implementation-of-Alternate-Assessments-for-Students-With-Significant-Cognitive-Disabilities The report from the National Center for Special Education Research describes the perspective of teachers on the implementation of alternative assessments for students. theresa Fri, 14 May 2010 14:27:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:226 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/News/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/200/Initial-Failure-to-Give-Notice-Does-Not-Permanently-Bar-Reimbursement-Claim-Federal-District-Court-Rules#Comments 0 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=268&ModuleID=684&ArticleID=200 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=200&PortalID=7&TabID=268 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/News/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/200/Initial-Failure-to-Give-Notice-Does-Not-Permanently-Bar-Reimbursement-Claim-Federal-District-Court-Rules Even though parents failed to give a district notice of their intent to make a private placement at public expense prior to removing their son from the district, a federal district court has ruled that the parents could receive reimbursement prospectively from the time that they did give notice and afford the district an opportunity to address their concerns. Shipler v. Maxwell, 52 IDELR 279 (D Md, 2009). theresa Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:13:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:200 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/News/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/196/Retainer-Workshop-2010#Comments 0 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/RssComments.aspx?TabID=268&ModuleID=684&ArticleID=196 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/Tracking/Trackback.aspx?ArticleID=196&PortalID=7&TabID=268 http://lapointe.www2.web1.webascender.com/News/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/196/Retainer-Workshop-2010 Please join us on April 22, 2010 at the Royal Scot of Lansing for our annual Retainer Workshop! If you would like to attend, please call 517-349-4121 or e-mail admin@spedlaw.com to reserve your space. theresa Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:20:00 GMT f1397696-738c-4295-afcd-943feb885714:196