[Ms_ahead] Project ACCESS and the University of Southern Mississippi Institute for Disability Studies present Charting the Changes: FERPA and the ADA

Fri Feb 27 12:18:29 EST 2009

Charting the Changes:
FERPA and ADA
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For registration information: 

Tuesday, 3/24/09

12:00-1:30 PM Central Daylight Time

FREE! (A $229 value provided through the State Board for Community &
Junior College's Project ACCESS grant, funded by the MS Council on
Developmental Disabilities)

University of Southern Mississippi, Institute for Disability Studies, 

Bond Hall, Room 412, Hattiesburg Campus

Limit: 25 participants

Contact Mr. Jerry Alliston at 601-266-5979 (jerry.alliston at usm.edu
<mailto:jerry.alliston at usm.edu> ) 

Featured Higher Education Presenters:
Saundra K. Schuster, J.D.
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Sokolow, J.D.
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Once you know exactly what the law says today about the Americans with
Disabilities Act and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, you
can greet your students and colleagues with reassurance and commitment.
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MAGNAPUB&s=http://www.ncherm.org/founder.html>  Recent congressional
amendments to the ADA broaden the definition of "disability" to make it
possible for more people to access higher-ed instruction and services.
More students means that enrollment is up but can you anticipate all the
ramifications of such an increase? Are you prepared to offer the
services? If not - is that grounds for a lawsuit? Could be.
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Another change: FERPA has a new Guidance which loosens privacy
interpretations, and, generally, makes it easier to share information
with those who work to keep campuses and students safe. The new Guidance
somewhat relaxes enforcement. Somewhat.
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Join the March 24, 2009 online seminar Charting the Changes: FERPA and
ADA to clear up any legal confusion you have about the changes and get
practical advice for your campus. The presenters, Saundra K. Schuster,
J.D. and Brett A. Sokolow, J.D. are both quite adept at translating
complex legal language and are equally knowledgeable about the legal
issues higher ed institutions face. Their 90-minute live presentation
will ready you for the changes ahead.

By participating in the seminar, you will:
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*	Learn why Congress thought changes to the ADA of 1990 were
necessary
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*	Recognize how the changes to the definition of "disability" will
directly impact your campus and know what your obligations now are
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*	Understand changes to the "substantially limits" language of ADA
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*	Be familiar with the two lists of "major life activities" now in
place
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*	Clearly decipher what the law says about episodic disability and
remission
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*	Have an overview of the revised FERPA Guidance and its contents
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*	Grasp the current enforcement emphasis at the Family Policy
Compliance Office (FPCO)
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Seminar includes live interaction
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The presenters will designate time for you to apply the material
discussed during the program. They will present three hypothetical
scenarios, listen to your anticipated obstacles and concerns, and guide
you to the best solution. Also, Q&A time is allotted so that you can ask
questions and get immediate answers. The shared concerns prove to be,
time and again, an invaluable part of a seminar.
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Who should attend:
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*	Admissions and Disability Services Personnel
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*	Registrars
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*	Campus Law Enforcement Officers
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*	Campus Counselors
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*	Student Success Advisors
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*	Academic Advisors
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*	Faculty
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*	Administrative Deans
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*	Provosts
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*	Student Affairs Staff
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*	Housing and Residential Life Staff
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*	Risk Managers
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*	College and University Attorneys
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*	Ombuds Officers
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Are you ready to embrace the changes ahead? Ninety minutes of Charting
the Changes: FERPA & ADA will certainly help you get there.

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