REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
Special Education Solutions, LLC is excited to announce that registration is now open for the 20th National Academy of IDEA Administrative Law Judges and Impartial Hearing Officers.
| Who: | This program is exclusively for IDEA Administrative Law Judges, Impartial Hearing Officers, or the individuals who have oversight of their state’s IDEA due process hearing system and the cadre of ALJs/IHOs. This conference is not for attorneys or advocates who represent parties before IDEA ALJs/IHOs. |
| When: | Tuesday, July 9, 2024, through Friday, July 12, 2024
We will offer a one-day basics program on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, for any ALJ/IHO who is new to special education hearings or who would like to take a refresher course. The regular program will commence on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, and conclude by mid-day Friday, July 12, 2024. |
| Where: | The SUNY Global Center [MAP]
The SUNY Global Center is a modern state-of-the-art meeting and conference center. The SUNY Global Center is in the heart of Manhattan within steps from great restaurants, hotels, parking, and public transportation. Located in midtown, there is convenient access to the city’s greatest attractions. LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is 20 minutes travel time. John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is 35 minutes travel time. |
| Fees: | Regular Program (Wed. – Fri.) $1495 Basics Program Add-on (Tues.) $200 ($1695 total) The fee includes a light breakfast per day. Attendees are responsible for their own lunch. There are dozens of dining options within minutes of The SUNY Global Center. There is a team rate for States who send 6+ attendees. The Regular Program is discounted to $1250 per person ($1450 with Basics Program add-on). To receive the team rate, you must submit one registration for the 6 or more attendees. Payment must accompany registration. Payment can be made by credit card, or check written to Special Education Solutions, LLC. Attendee substitutions can be made at any time prior to June 21, 2024, with no additional cost. (Substitutes must either be an ALJ, IHO, or due process coordinator / supervisor.) Any cancellations must be made in writing by May 10, 2024. Cancellations received by this date will receive a refund minus an administrative fee of $150. There are no cancellations or refunds after the cancellation date. |
Program
The Academy agenda will provide a high-quality program that will allow for ample opportunities for attendees to engage with Academy speakers and their colleagues. Academy sessions will include discussions on who can or should be parties to IDEA due process hearings, discipline, decision writing, evaluation, recent case law developments, and working collaboratively with the State educational agency to provide it the information it needs to fulfill its oversight and monitoring responsibilities.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Richard D. Marsico, JD
Professor of Law
Director, Wilf Impact Center for Public Interest Law
New York Law School - Deusdedi Merced, Esq.
Managing Member
Special Education Solutions, LLC - Samantha Pownall, JD
Assistant Professor of Law
Director, Education Law and Policy Institute
New York Law School - Julia A. Simon-Kerr, JD
Evangeline Starr Professor of Law
UConn School of Law - Ian Spechler, JD
Adminstrative Law Judge
State Office of Administrative Hearings - Mark C. Weber, JD
Vincent de Paul Professor of Law
DePaul College of Law - Perry A. Zirkel, MA, Ph.D., JD
University Professor Emeritus of Education and Law
Lehigh University
A full agenda with speakers will be sent out in the coming weeks.
Hotel Accommodations
A limited block of rooms is being held until June 8, 2024, or until all rooms are sold out at the following area hotel:
Courtyard New York Manhattan/Midtown (6-minute walk to SUNY Global Center)
866 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
(212) 644-1300
View Hotel Website HERE.
Group Rate: $299 per night, plus applicable state and local taxes and fees
Reserve a Room HERE.
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New York City in general
Reasonable Accommodations
Special Education Solutions, LLC is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible event. To request a reasonable accommodation or discuss your needs, please contact Deusdedi Merced at (203) 557-6050 or email him at dmerced@spedsolutions.com. All requests for a reasonable accommodation must be made by May 10, 2024.
Questions?
If you have any additional questions, please call Deusdedi Merced at (203) 557-6050 or email him at dmerced@spedsolutions.com.