By Amy E. Slater, Esq.; Edited by Joseph L. Pfrommer, Esq.
Disputes over educational placements under the IDEA are commonplace. And now the Supreme Court's Endrew F. decision and recent regulatory changes create more areas for potential missteps and misunderstandings with parents. Steer clear of litigation by educating your staff with this updated training tool.
To-the-point explanations of the IDEA's procedural and substantive requirements combined with a review of the latest case law guide your staff in making compliant and educationally sound placement decisions. Plus, they'll avoid specific pitfalls with analysis of today's top challenges, including how:
- The Endrew F. FAPE standard impacts placement decisions
- IEP teams can justify placement decisions with data and documentation
- To respond to parental requests for home instruction
- The potential for severe bullying could make a proposed placement inappropriate
You also get 10 model forms and tools, with new charts describing the differences between home instruction and homebound services, steps to opening an IEP meeting, and more!