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Paths to Resolution: Due Process vs. State Complaints Under the IDEA
Presented by Terry Harmon, Esq.
Thursday | November 13, 2025 • 2 - 3:30 p.m. ET
REGISTER NOWWith the continued increase in IDEA due process and state complaints, school and district staff are frequently called on to assist in defending and trying to resolve these matters. But they most likely have little to no experience in navigating the complex legal issues involved. Remedy that situation by having everyone attend this webinar with attorney Terry Harmon.
A popular presenter known for straightforward guidance, Mr. Harmon will explain what happens when complaints are filed: applicable timelines, actions that staff must take immediately, and procedural issues that must be addressed. You’ll also learn how to best position the district to defend a complaint, and practical tips to work toward a resolution even while litigation is advancing.
Along with discovering what to expect from the district’s legal counsel and during the hearing, staff will gain best practices to:
- Implement IDEA requirements when a due process or state complaint is filed
- Conduct a resolution meeting under the IDEA
- Prepare themselves and other district personnel for a due process hearing
- Communicate with parents when a complaint is pending
- Apply stay-put during a due process proceeding
- And more
About the Presenter
Terry J. Harmon, Esq., is a shareholder with Sniffen & Spellman, P.A. in Tallahassee, Florida. He is admitted to practice law in Florida and Tennessee. He is 1 of only 47 attorneys Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Education Law and has represented educational institutions before the Florida Department of Education; the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights; the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings; Florida State Circuit Courts; the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida; and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Mr. Harmon devotes a substantial portion of his practice to providing assistance to public and private educational institutions (K-12 and postsecondary) in a wide array of legal matters. He has lectured at the national and state level on issues of importance impacting educational institutions including, but not limited to, exceptional student education. He is a member of the Florida School Board Attorneys Association, The Florida Bar’s Education Law Committee, and the National School Attorneys Association.
Who Should Attend
- School administrators
- School attorneys
- Special education directors
- IEP team members
- School psychologists
- School counselors
- Special education teachers
- General education teachers
- Other staff involved in the IEP process
Registration Information Main Site (required for Additional Site registrations): $295 per connection
Additional Site for Teleworker: $115 per connection
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A Disciplined Approach:
Removals, Manifestation, FBA, IAES —
and When to Avoid Them
Presented by Bobby Truhe, Esq.
Tuesday | December 9, 2025 • 2 - 3:30 p.m. ET
REGISTER NOWThere are two fundamental approaches to addressing misconduct of students with disabilities: educational (placement) and disciplinary (removal). Attorney Bobby Truhe will show you how to work from the start of repeated maladaptive behaviors and one-off misconduct by choosing the proper approach based on each student’s needs.
You’ll learn the legal authority for teams to consider LRE and placement, as well as the legal requirements for disciplinary removals, manifestation, FBAs, and IAES. And you’ll go beyond legal mandates to understand the benefits and downside of each approach and discover effective ways to address misconduct when it occurs.
You’ll leave this webinar equipped with knowledge and best practices to:
- Ensure better compliance by framing the discussion as a response to maladaptive behaviors, whether educational or disciplinary
- Bridge the knowledge gap between special education and general education staff related to addressing misconduct and maladaptive behaviors
- Comply with all legal and procedural requirements of disciplinary removals
- Identify situations where proactive due process or litigation is needed for really concerning behavior
- Document changes in placement in IEPs and PWNs to defend the work of the team
- And more
The webinar will end with Q&A time, so you can ask Mr. Truhe questions about your specific concerns.
Meet Your Trainer
Bobby Truhe, Esq., is a partner at KSB School Law and focuses his practice exclusively on representing public school districts in South Dakota and Nebraska. He is a passionate speaker on a variety of education topics, digital citizenship issues, First Amendment rights, and special education and is a veteran presenter at LRP's National Institute on Legal Issues of Educating Individuals with Disabilities®.
Who Should Attend
- School administrators
- School attorneys
- Special education directors
- Section 504 coordinators
- IEP team members
- School psychologists
- School counselors
- Special education teachers
- General education teachers
- School intervention team members
Registration Information Main Site (required for Additional Site registrations): $295 per connection
Additional Site for Teleworker: $115 per connection
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