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Special Education Law & Advocacy Virtual Conference

Description

The Exceptional Children's Assistance Center (ECAC) is sponsoring 20 North Carolina parents to attend the 2025 Wrightslaw Special Education Law & Advocacy Virtual Conference. ECAC will cover the full registration cost to attend this event. ($170 value!)

The event will be held September 18, 2025 from 9:00am to 4:30pm ET. This is a rare and fantastic opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and tools to advocate for your child’s education — at no cost to you.

Topics that will be covered are:

  • Special education law
  • Tests and measurements
  • Smart Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
  • Effective advocacy tactics

Approved applicants will receive:

  • Access to the full-day Zoom Webinar 
  • Three Wrightslaw books (Special Education Law, 3rd Ed., From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Ed., All About IEPs)
  • Access to the PowerPoint presentation and other materials )
  • Attendees will also receive a link to download the pdf versions of the books

Apply by September 10, 2025:

  • Must be a North Carolina parent, guardian, or caregiver of a child or youth with a disability or special health care need.
  • Complete this application form by September 10, 2025.
  • Selected participants will receive email notification of their acceptance and event details. 

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Series Monthly on the 2nd Thursday until September 11, 2025

Sep 02 2025

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Tuesday, September 2, 2025 – 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Sep 08 2025

Side-by-Side Webinar
Monday, September 8, 2025 – 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Sep 09 2025

Ignite Your Future: A Project Spark Event
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 – 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Sep 16 2025

NCCDD Public Input Listening Session - Asheville
Tuesday, September 16, 2025 – 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Sep 17 2025

Self-Advocate Discussion Series September Topic: Getting Active in Advocacy
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 – 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Sep 18 2025

Special Education Law & Advocacy Virtual Conference
Thursday, September 18, 2025 – 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Sep 30 2025

NCCDD Public Input Listening Session - Statewide Virtual Session
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 – 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Oct 06 2025

Side-by-Side Webinar
Monday, October 6, 2025 – 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Oct 12 2025

Growing Well Conference: Moving Mountains and Community
Sunday, October 12, 2025 – - Tuesday, October 14, 2025 –

Oct 15 2025

Self-Advocate Discussion Series
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 – 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Nov 03 2025

Side-by-Side Webinar
Monday, November 3, 2025 – 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Nov 05 2025

NCCDD Quarterly Council Meeting
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 – - Friday, November 7, 2025 –

Nov 19 2025

Self-Advocate Discussion Series
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 – 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Dec 01 2025

Side-by-Side Webinar
Monday, December 1, 2025 – 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Dec 17 2025

Self-Advocate Discussion Series
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 – 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm