Gain a blueprint for complying with the IDEA’s child find mandate in today’s education landscape. Attorney Terry Harmon explains your district’s legal duty, provides examples of when that duty is triggered, plus details best practices to identify potential disabilities and determine a student's eligibility under the IDEA.
You learn what differentiates accommodations and modifications, with examples based on what the courts and OCR guidance say about providing FAPE based on individual student needs.
Learn current best practices to appropriately respond to dangerous student behaviors involving drugs, weapons, and violence — while protecting students’ rights under the IDEA and continuing to provide them with FAPE.
From child find and least restrictive environment, to manifestation determination reviews and more, learn best practices for meeting the needs of students with autism in in-person, virtual, and hybrid settings — in compliance with the IDEA.
Attorney Kendra Yoch will clear up the confusion regarding these two plans, dissecting key differences in plan components, legal requirements, and standards of FAPE — to guide you in complying with the IDEA and Section 504.
Prepare students for life after school while complying with the IDEA’s many postsecondary transition mandates. You learn best practices to carry out the transition planning process and to develop plans that equip students with the skills to succeed in further education, employment, and other adult responsibilities.
Get guidance to make appropriate placement determinations from education attorney Stephanie Jones, as she explains your district’s legal obligations and case law regarding inclusion and least restrictive environment.
Take a deep dive into the cases, trends, and best practices for students who are chronically absent. In this live virtual training you’ll learn about accountability under ESSA and meeting IDEA mandates involving child find, IEPs, and more.
Offering parents the opportunity to meaningfully participate is more than just a legal mandate your district must meet; it’s a proven way to improve student outcomes. In this recorded webinar, a school law attorney breaks down your district’s IDEA and Section 504 obligations to provide these opportunities — plus details practical strategies your staff can use to facilitate parents’ participation. You also learn techniques to ensure parents feel respected and heard.
Attorney and parent of a child with special needs, Dianna Bowen guides you in drafting PLAAFPs that lead to a legally compliant IEP and, more importantly, that provide and document FAPE.