Confusion and lack of clarity surrounding federal education policy today leave school and district staff uncertain about what they can and can’t do, what they should and shouldn’t do. In this interactive webinar, attorney Julia Martin will demystify President Trump’s actions involving the Department of Education, particularly education funding and the new focus for the Office for Civil Rights.
You’ll learn about the Department of Education Organization Act and its requirements, with a look at specific "promises" and concerns over reassigning oversight to other agencies. Ms. Martin will also explain what would need to happen to legally shutter the Department of Education and the potential impacts on special education, the IDEA, and Section 504.
Then she’ll break down how schools and districts should approach federal programs going forward —
so you and your staff can hit the ground running next school year, prepared to provide appropriate, compliant services in the new education landscape. You’ll gain actionable strategies to:
Julia Martin, Esq., is Director of Policy and Government Affairs at the Bruman Group, a federal education law firm in Washington, D.C. She works with states, school districts, colleges, and professional associations to help track and manage the changing landscape around federal funds. Prior to the firm, she worked on Capitol Hill for both a member of Congress and a Congressional Committee. She is the author of LRP’s The Community Eligibility Provision: Weighing Costs and Benefits of Participation.