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Threat Assessment Best Practices:
Meeting Districts' IDEA and Section 504 Requirements
Presented by Betsey Helfrich, Esq.
Thursday | December 10, 2026 • 2 - 3:30 p.m. ET
REGISTER NOWWhen a threat assessment involves a student with a disability, the process comes with legal obligations under IDEA and Section 504. Are you confident that your process is meeting those requirements while still addressing safety concerns? Join attorney Betsey Helfrich for a practical look at how threat assessments intersect with the rights of students with disabilities.
Drawing on recent case law and federal guidance, she'll clear up the confusion that trips up districts, including when a threat assessment is appropriate, when IDEA's disciplinary safeguards apply, how quickly a manifestation determination meeting must happen, and what a "direct threat" really means for schools. She'll also detail when and how to apply IDEA's disciplinary protections when removing a dangerous student.
Don't wait for a crisis to find out your process has gaps. Learn this expert attorney’s best practices to minimize legal liability and preserve students' right to FAPE, and leave knowing how to:
- Identify when a threat assessment is appropriate
- Support student well-being during the threat assessment process
- Comply with mandatory reporting requirements while protecting student confidentiality
- Recognize when to involve parents in the process
- Refine your school's threat assessment process
- And more
About the Presenter
Betsey Helfrich has dedicated her professional career to education law. She has successfully represented school district clients against a variety of claims in state and federal courts, as well as special education due process hearings and appeals, including in the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. She is a recognized leader in special education law, providing general counsel, litigation defense, and consulting for schools in all areas of the IDEA and Section 504. She also serves as an independent hearing officer under Section 504, assists schools with the drafting and implementation of Section 504 policies and procedures, and hosts numerous workshops regarding the IDEA and Section 504 for school personnel. Ms. Helfrich is also a frequent speaker at LRP’s National Institute on Legal Issues of Educating Individuals with Disabilities®.
Who Should Attend
- School administrators
- School counselors
- School nurses
- School psychologists
- School attorneys
- Special education directors
- Board Certified Behavioral Analysts
- Registered behavior technicians
- Section 504 coordinators
- School resource officers
- Special education teachers
- General education teachers
- Paraprofessionals
- IEP 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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Home and Hospital Placements for Students With Disabilities: Providing FAPE and Meeting LRE Requirements
Presented by Deanna Arivett, Esq.
Thursday | January 14, 2027 • 2 - 3:30 p.m. ET
REGISTER NOWDeterminations regarding homebound, home instruction, and hospital instruction placements are legally tricky, and one small misstep can violate the IDEA’s child find, LRE, or FAPE requirements. In this webinar, attorney Deanna Arivett will untangle the legal considerations, clarifying how the three placements differ and breaking down school districts’ responsibilities to students in each setting.
You’ll learn how child find applies to hospitalized students and those whose parents request homebound instruction, and what LRE requires when parents seek home-based or hospital-based services. Plus, you’ll review where the three placements fall on the LRE continuum and what it takes to provide FAPE in these highly restrictive settings.
After 90 minutes of expert guidance, you and your team will leave equipped to:
- Recognize child find triggers related to hospitalizations and medical homebound services
- Make legally defensible LRE decisions for initial and continued home or hospital placements
- Determine supplementary aids and services a student needs to make progress and receive FAPE
- Analyze whether a student needs to remain in one of the highly restrictive settings
- Transition students back to school from home or hospital settings
- And more
About the Presenter
Deanna L. Arivett is an attorney with Arivett Law PLLC, where she predominantly represents public schools in Tennessee. She consults with clients on day-to-day legal matters and represents clients in litigation at both the administrative and federal court levels. Prior to her legal career, she practiced as a nationally certified school psychologist in public schools in both Tennessee and Ohio. Her unparalleled background provides her with unique insight and knowledge of the challenges faced by today’s school personnel. Ms. Arivett has presented multiple webinars for LRP and is a popular speaker at LRP’s National Institute on Legal Issues of Educating Individuals with Disabilities®.
Who Should Attend
- School administrators
- School counselors
- School nurses
- School psychologists
- School attorneys
- Special education directors
- Section 504 coordinators
- Special education teachers
- General education teachers
- Paraprofessionals
- IEP team members
- Section 504 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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