On-Demand Education Webinar Trainings

Ensure you and your staff are prepared to provide appropriate, compliant services in the new federal education landscape. Attorney Julia Martin explains how the Department of Education Organization Act impacts special education, the IDEA, and Section 504, plus equips you to alter your policies to comply.

Equip your special education team to conduct effective Manifestation Determination Reviews while avoiding procedural errors that lead to noncompliance and legal disputes. Attorney Lorie Gerkey provides guidance on navigating IDEA requirements, analyzing behaviors, and making informed and equitable determinations.

Equip all team members to be proactive and reactive to bullying incidents. Attorney Stephanie Jones defines bullying so staff recognize when it is occurring; outlines steps for responding in a way that is compliant and appropriate for the situation; and identifies strategies to reduce the potential for future incidents.

Attorney Samantha Lewis gives you practical guidance to: determine when it is appropriate to move a student to a restrictive placement or alternative setting; evaluate the various placement options along the IDEA’s placement continuum; and identify which will best meet the student’s needs — all while meeting IDEA mandates.

Ensure staff understand their IDEA responsibilities when supporting students with tiered interventions. Attorney Pamela Leist breaks down issues related to child find, evaluations, and the provision of FAPE — teaching staff best practices for implementing effective interventions while avoiding special education compliance pitfalls.

Appropriate evaluations are the foundation for developing compliant IEPs. Attorney Deanna Arivett teaches you how to identify and obtain the evaluation data needed to develop IEPs that promote student growth, and to interpret and use that data to determine the student’s strengths, weaknesses, and needs.

When dangerous behaviors are directly linked to a student’s disability, traditional disciplinary responses are often not legally permissible. Attorney Jeremy Neff provides guidance to manage these behaviors, involve law enforcement appropriately, and ensure compliance with special education, privacy, and disability discrimination laws.

Ensure your teams know how to meet the needs of students with adverse childhood experiences. NCSP Brittany Greiert shares best practices for developing appropriate IEP goals and special education services through the trauma lens so you can help students thrive.