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Dyslexia as a Specific Learning Disability:
Making IDEA-Compliant Eligibility, Goals, and Services Determinations
Presented by Jan Tomsky, Esq.
Thursday | October 15, 2026 • 2 - 3:30 p.m. ET
REGISTER NOWDyslexia is the most common learning disability — and one of the most legally contested issues that special education teams face. Are you confident your eligibility determinations, goals, and services would hold up under scrutiny?
In this interactive webinar, attorney Jan Tomsky will break down the law, Education Department guidance, and recent case law shaping how districts identify and serve students with dyslexia. She’ll walk you through real disputes over child find, evaluations, methodology, and FAPE — and point out exactly where other districts got it wrong.
You'll leave equipped with the knowledge to:
- Draft IEP goals that are measurable and designed to enable student progress
- Respond to an IEE recommendation on dyslexia without assuming it's the final word
- Explain why child find is a screening process, not a guarantee of eligibility
- Recognize when it's time to reconvene the IEP team to reconsider methodology
- Apply the Endrew F. standard to demonstrate a student's appropriate progress
- Distinguish a medical diagnosis of dyslexia from IDEA eligibility
Whether you're defending an eligibility decision, writing IEP goals, or deciding what services a student with dyslexia requires, this webinar will give you the legal foundation to act with confidence.
About the Presenter
Jan E. Tomsky is a partner in Fagen, Freidman & Fulfrost, LLP, serving clients from the Oakland, California office. A nationally recognized leader in special education law, Jan has represented school district clients in mediations and due process hearings, as well as in special education-related litigation in both state and federal courts and in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Her expertise in special education matters has helped scores of districts to address issues and resolve disputes in this specialized field. Additionally, Jan has assisted districts in countless student expulsion hearings, particularly those that involve complex or sensitive issues, and has successfully defended districts’ decisions on appeal to county boards and in court.
Who Should Attend
- School administrators
- District administrators
- IEP team members & leaders
- Special education directors
- Special educators
- General educators
- School attorneys
- Paraprofessionals
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Distinguish Difficulty From Suspected Disability: Making Defensible Decisions About IDEA,
Section 504, and SDI
Presented by Geneva Jones, Esq.
Thursday | November 5, 2026 • 2 - 3:30 p.m. ET
REGISTER NOWEvery educator knows the tension: Overlooking a suspected disability exposes the district to legal risk, but referring every struggling student leads to unnecessary evaluations and special education resources being stretched thin for students who truly need them.
In this interactive webinar, attorney and engaging presenter Geneva Jones will go beyond the basics of child find to tackle the harder question schools face every day: When does a student’s struggle actually suggest a disability? You’ll learn how to balance both sides of the child find dilemma — considering IDEA, Section 504, and general education supports without under-referring or over-identifying students.
Make more thoughtful, legally sound decisions about referral and evaluation by gaining this expert’s guidance to:
- Recognize when a student’s academic, behavioral, or emotional concerns create a reasonable suspicion of disability
- Distinguish a genuine suspected disability from learning differences, skill deficits, and other factors
- Use the need for specially designed instruction as a key part of determining whether IDEA may be the appropriate path
- Identify when a student’s needs may warrant evaluation under Section 504 rather than special education
- And more
About the Presenter
Geneva Jones is a nationwide expert on education law and one of the country's most influential school law attorneys. Known as the “Champion for Public Education,” her work in school law has a transformational impact on our nation’s educational system. Licensed in Texas, California, New York, and Washington DC, Geneva has worked with the Departments of Education in numerous states and educational institutions nationwide.
What makes Geneva special is her keen perspective as a parent of a child with a disability and the dynamic approach and skill set she brings to her law practice. She attended one of the only law schools in the country with a special education law program, and her entire legal career has been spent representing education agencies in their magnanimous calling to provide students with an education. Geneva explains the law in simple, common-sense language, illustrated with frequent examples from real-world experiences, and focuses on the legal framework's everyday implications.
Who Should Attend
- Special education directors and coordinators
- Section 504 coordinators
- Campus administrators
- School psychologists
- Counselors
- Educational diagnosticians
- Interventionists/MTSS coordinators
- Other school personnel involved in child find, evaluation, and referral decisions
Registration Information Main Site (required for Additional Site registrations): $295 per connection
Additional Site for Teleworker: $115 per connection
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