** All AR LEARN registration forms (under helpful resources on the right, bottom of this page) should be FAXed or mailed to Pam Hutchins,  FAX 870-246-1452 , 711 Clinton St., Arkadelphia, AR  71923, or call  870-246-1451 for questions.

Workshops are open for registration @ 8 weeks before the presentation. 

Section 504 Survival Kit for Beginners, Dr. Donnie Lee of Harding University, March 16, 9:00a.m.-3:00 p.m at the , Airport Holiday Inn in Little Rock, $119 per person, lunch included.  NO REFUNDS, but name substitutions will be accepted.  Dr. Lee teaches School Law, Special Ed. Law and Cultural and Social Issues in Education in the graduate program at Harding University in Searcy.  This workshop will be interactive with participants sharing among themselves, as well as, interacting as a whole group with the presenter.  The day is designed to meet the needs of the participants and everyone is encouraged to bring questions, challenges and success stories to share. This is a beginner's/basic workshop.  Specific issues to be discussed include:  creating and sustaining school cultures for collaborative practices, how to work with the administrators to implement Section 504 correctly, getting a grip on the ambiguities in Section 504, policy decisions about Section 504, negotiating through tricky areas with parents, doctors, diagnoses/prescriptions and Section 504, using documentation, creating and sustaining trusting, empowering parental relationships, explaining Seciton 504 to others.  To reserve a room at the Holiday Inn for the night of March 15, call 501-490-1000 and ask for the AR LEARN/govt. rate of $88.  To register for the workshop, use the form under Resources at the bottom right of this page and FAX to Pam, 870-246-1452 or mail with check or p.o. to Pam Hutchins, Dawson ESC, 711 Clinton St., Arkadelphia, AR, 71923.  Email questions to pamh@dawson.dsc.k12.ar.us