St. James Episcopal Church Parish Hall
3921 Oakridge Drive
Jackson, MS 39216
Registration 8:00 am Conference begins at 9:00 am
Thursday July 24, 2014 at 8:00 AM
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Thursday July 24, 2014 at 4:30 PM
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Shawn Smith
Mississippi PTI
shawn@mspti.org
1-800-721-7255
Pete Wright is an attorney who represents children with special education needs. His advocacy grew out of his personal educational experiences.
Pete represented Shannon Carter before the US Supreme Court in Florence County School District Four v. Shannon Carter, 510 U.S. 7 (1993) - the Court issued a unanimous decision on Shannon's behalf.
Pete is the co-author of Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, Wrightslaw: No Child Left Behind, Wrightslaw: IDEA 2004 and Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy.
He appeared as the parent's attorney in the award-winning DVD video, Surviving Due Process: When Parents and the School Board Disagree - Stephen Jeffers v. School Board.
Registration Fee:
Attorneys (6 CLEs including 1 ethics hour) - $150
Individual - $150
Student (student ID required) - $75
Registration fee includes continental breakfast and lunch along with four Wrightslaw books ($80 value) which will be used as textbooks for the conference:
Refund policy: Cancellations before June 20, 2014 are subject to a 50% cancellation fee. No refunds will be given after June 20, 2014. A substitute participant may be designated in place of a registrant who cannot attend.
Conference Sponsors:
Special Education Law & Advocacy Champions
Special Education Law & Advocacy Defenders
Special Education Law & Advocacy Advocates
Central Mississippi Down Syndrome Society
Courtyard Marriott Jackson
EMPOWER Mississippi
Mississippi Children's Home Services
Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services
If your company, organization or agency would like to be a sponsor, contact us at 601-969-0601
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