This symposium explores the key issues and core legal requirements that special and general education administrators need to know every day and was designed for newer special ed directors and any district administrators or staff seeking a solid understanding -- or refresher-- of special ed law. You’ll learn the seven most common and easily avoidable legal mistakes that cause unnecessary special ed litigation, plus practical compliance tips. This session hits the essential law-to-practice issues surrounding eligibility, FAPE, LRE, IEPs, discipline, procedural safeguards and other key facets of the IDEA. The 30th National Institute was held April 26 - 29, 2009 in Las Vegas.