Presented by Bobby Truhe, Esq.

Along with creating new compliance concerns, the pandemic placed a spotlight on compliance issues special educators have been struggling with for years. So what is the state of special education law today?

Attorney Bobby Truhe will get you up to date and prepared for what's to come, as he discusses how the pandemic changed the way districts provide special education services and how it may have affected compliance with the IDEA. You'll hear about the most current federal guidance from USDOE enforcement over the past two years and outcomes of COVID-related litigation and hearing officer decisions — plus what it all means for your district's policies.

And most importantly, you'll discover how to use the lessons learned during the pandemic to address current and future student needs and disputes about key decisions:

• Assessing compliance back to the pandemic's outset to inform current and future practices and possible or actual legal claims
• Making placement and service decisions that allow for meaningful parental input while being adaptable to community disruptions and student needs moving forward
• Using prior written notice more effectively by examining its vital role over the past two years
• Understanding how community and school board-level decisions will continue to impact IEP and 504 team considerations after the pandemic
• And more