Equitable Services Institute

Equitable Services: Rights, Advocacy, Access

**The Equitable Services Institute will be held July 8-12, 2012. We hope that you'll be able to join us for this important opportunity.

An institute provided at the University of Notre Dame with sustained online support through the 2012-2013 school year. Jointly sponsored by ACE Consulting and the University of Notre Dame and Catapult Learning.

Federal education programs require equitable participation for private school students, teachers, and parents. 
Are your students receiving all the services they are entitled to through federal education programs?

• Are your students with disabilities provdied with publicly funded support?
• Do you know the funds generated by your students and how best to utilize them?
• Do you successfully work with your public school district to obtain services for your students?

If you answered no to any of these questions, this institute is for you!

What is it and why should I attend:

• 4-day Summer institute on the campus of the University of Notre Dame
• 4 interactive webinars throughout 2012-2013
• Development of an advocacy action plan for your diocese or school
• Online community for peer and professional support and interaction
• Opportunities to join in ND's liturgical celebrations
• The Notre Dame Experience!!

By the end of this conference you will...

• Become knowledgeable about Titles I, II, III of ESEA and IDEA
• Get practical experience in solving common issues involved in obtaining equitable services
• Have techniques that improve your consultation skills
• Belong to a support community of other Catholic and private school educators involved in federal education program services

Proposed Program

 Day 1: Welcome, Advocacy for Students and Schools

• Equity for our children: a social justice issue
• Setting the context: the history of private school participation in federal education programs
• Lunch activity: Rate your skill in obtaining federal program services for your students
• Case studies, best practices, and what not to do
• Refresher course: Overview of ESEA programs and the consultation process
• Break into facilitation groups: accessement of access now, begin action plans

Day 2: Let the games begin: Preparing for your consultation meeting

• Strike one, strike two, strike three: hitting a home run in ESEA
• All stars in the field: panel of best practices
• Batting practice: consultation role play/simulation
• Reflections on the consultation exercise
• Facilitation groups: finalize action plans for presentation

Day 3: Putting it into practice: Presentation of action plans

• You'll never walk alone. Support plan for participants
• Education for all: advocating for our most needy through IDEA
• Incorporate IDEA into action plans
• Social event

Day 4: Inside the beltway

• Advocacy
• Funding
• Reauthorization
• Adjour 1 pm.