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ABCs of Prior Written Notice: What Is It? When Is It Required? What Must It Include?
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Absenteeism and Truancy During Remote and Hybrid Learning: Addressing Child Find and FAPE Issues
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The IDEA's myriad legal mandates regarding the provision of prior written notice make compliance challenging and confusing.
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Student absenteeism and truancy during remote and hybrid learning present many issues similar to in-person instruction, but they also present unique IDEA and Section 504 challenges.
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Addressing Challenging Behaviors of Students With Disabilities in In-Person, Virtual and Hybrid Settings
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Before You Discipline Under Section 504: Legal Requirements and Key Considerations
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Challenging
behaviors of students with disabilities is something educators face every day,
but as students adjust to the different education environments used today,
behavior can be impacted in unprecedented ways.
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Make sure you and your staff members understand the crucial legal requirements and key factors that must be considered when disciplining a student with disabilities.
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Behavior Management Strategies: Developing Legally Defensible FBAs and BIPs
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Best Practices for Alternative Dispute Resolution Under IDEA and Section 504
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Even experienced educators struggle with managing students’ challenging behaviors and finding effective intervention strategies.
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While special education disputes are often heated and emotional, it is possible to resolve almost any case if you are equipped with the proper tools. Get guidance to navigate these tricky waters directly from an attorney who has represented school districts in almost a hundred due process cases and settlements.
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Best Practices for IEP Implementation in the Post-Pandemic Landscape
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Child Find and the Duty to Evaluate in an RTI World
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During the pandemic, many parents got an inside look at the services their students received and their students’ performance, and school-parent communication increased dramatically.
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When there is sufficient reason to believe or suspect that a child has a disability and a need for special services, failure to timely refer and evaluate can lead to denial of FAPE claims.
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Communicating With Parents Post-Pandemic: Strategies to Improve Engagement and IDEA Compliance
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COVID-19 -- Navigating the "NEW NORMAL"
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Today's educational landscape presents novel communication-related challenges as educators strive to engage parents of students with disabilities.
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The coronavirus pandemic has redefined what normal district operations look like.
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COVID-19 and Child Find: Legal and Practical Considerations for IDEA Eligibility Determinations
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Developing and Implementing IEPs for Virtual and Hybrid Settings
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What are your district's child find obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic?
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As the coronavirus pandemic continues, students with disabilities receive instruction through a variety of learning models: fully in-person, fully remote and a hybrid of both.
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Disciplining Students With Disabilities in Compliance With IDEA and Section 504
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Effective and Compliant Section 504 Plans: From Development to Implementation
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Discipline procedures for students with disabilities are convoluted, making it difficult to know the right way to implement them in daily practice.
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Section 504 offers only vague guidance regarding team membership and no specific requirements for a written 504 plan.
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FBAs and BIPs: Staying Compliant and Addressing Misconduct With a Positive Approach
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From Planning to Crisis Response: Legal Issues Related to School Safety and Students With Disabilities
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When misbehavior is a manifestation of a child's disability, punishment is not the answer.
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As school leaders focus more intensely on safety issues, it is imperative that the precautions and actions taken reflect consideration of students with disabilities -- both to ensure their safety and that any practices are legally compliant.
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Getting a Handle on Your IDEA Prior Written Notice Obligations
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Hospital/Homebound and Home Instruction: Navigating Legal and Practical Issues From Placement to Programming
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Ensure team members have a full understanding regarding IDEA requirements for when and how to provide Prior Written Notice (PWN), with 90 minutes of guidance from veteran school law attorney Karen Haase.
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Whether temporary or permanent, the highly restrictive nature of home and hospital placements presents medical, emotional and academic challenges for the student -- so careful consideration must go into the decision.
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How to Avoid Reinforcing and Effectively Address Challenging Behaviors in Students With Disabilities
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IEP Goal Writing Strategies for Improved Student Outcomes
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Find out how to keep students engaged and in the classroom with guidance from a board certified behavior analyst!
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Crafting effective, individualized and measurable IEP goals is not only essential to boosting student performance — it's something your district is required to do under the law.
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