About the Institute
Make plans to join us for the 2017 MAPS Evaluation and Eligibility Institute, March 21, 2017 at Cabot Lodge-Millsaps.
Our Institute will focus on providing school psychologists, psychometrists, special education administrators, and other educators will a more comprehensive understanding of the processes and procedures associated with conducting appropriate, meaningful, and legally defensible evaluations that will allow MET teams to make informed decisions regarding special education eligibility for our students in need of support.
You will have the opportunity to hear from the team of professionals at MDE who focus on a variety of areas related to evaluation/eligibility.
Note: Registration and check-in will begin at 7:30 a.m.
We look forward to seeing you!
Registration
Attendees must register online (through this site) Payments may occur online (using a credit card or Paypal account) or offline (using a check, money order and/or purchase order).
Registration Fees:
After March 3, 2017/Onsite
[ ] $95 Professional (Must be a registered member through this site)
[ ] $130 Non-Member
[ ] $40 Student (Must be a registered student member through this site)
Payment Information:
- Online payments (credit, debit, etc.) may be completed at the end of the registration process (please follow instructions). You will receive an email once your payment has been received.
- If an attendee is paying with a purchase order, they must first obtain permission from the school district to register.
- If the school district does not come through with the purchase order, the attendee will be responsible for the conference fees
- If paying with a purchase order, a copy of the purchase order should be uploaded with registration (Note: upload using the Dropbox Link).
- *Payment for purchase orders is due in full by March 3, 2017 in order to receive the discounted rate.
Make checks payable to: Mississippi Association for Psychology in the Schools and send them to the the following address:
MS Association for Psychology in the Schools (MAPS)
P.O. Box 133
Columbus, MS 39703
*Reference MAPS Institute on check or money order.
Additional Information
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
If a person qualifies under the Americans with Disabilities Act and requires accommodations, he or she should contact us at mapsschoolpsychology@gmail.com at least two weeks prior to the conference.
REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY
Refund/cancellation requests postmarked on or before March 7, 2017, will receive a refund less a $25 processing fee. Requests postmarked after March 6, 2017 will not receive a refund. Requests should be made in writing (by the above date) to MAPs at the following email address: mapsschoolpsychology@gmail.com.
VENUE & LODGING
The conference will be held at the Cabot Lodge-Millsaps, Jackson, MS. For those arriving the night before the conference (March 20, 2017), the hotel is offering a special conference rate for single or double occupancy. Please submit tax exemption letter with district check or direct bill. Reservations may be made by calling: 1-800-874-4737. Please reference the MAPS Conference Group. Guests can also register online at www.cabotlodgemillsaps.com.
