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Writing Data-Based, Measurable IEP Goals
to Ensure Provision of FAPE
Presented by Dr. Derek Ihori
Thursday | September 18, 2025 • 2 - 3:30 p.m. ET
REGISTER NOWWhile writing an IEP goal sounds like a straightforward task, it’s anything but. After all, each goal must be measurable, quantifiable, and reasonably calculated to produce meaningful educational benefit. Gather your special education team for 90 minutes of guidance from Dr. Derek Ihori, as he digs into the technical aspects of IEP goal writing plus provides best practices your team can implement right away.
Along with learning the 5 stages in the process of goal development, you discover how to ensure there is an apples-to-apples relationship between baselines and goals so that progress and the effectiveness of the IEP can be monitored and evaluated.
Plus, you and your team will leave with step-by-step guidance to:
- Gather baseline data upon which to develop measurable annual goals
- Utilize AI to assist in the development of standards-aligned goals
- Develop goals that pass the “Stranger Test”
- Measure progress toward goals and monitor the effectiveness of the IEP
- Revise the IEP if a student is not making adequate progress
- And more
A Q&A session will follow Dr. Ihori’s presentation, so you can get his expert insights on your specific concerns.
About the Presenter
Dr. Derek Ihori is the co-founder of FAPE Consulting and the Executive Director of Special Education for the La Cañada Unified School District. With nearly 20 years of experience in the field of special education, Dr. Ihori is a national speaker who has co-authored eight books focused on best practices in assessment, IEP development, and leadership. His area of specialty is helping special education providers put legal requirements into real-world practice in order to help students succeed.
Who Should Attend
- School administrators
- School attorneys
- Special education directors
- Section 504 coordinators
- IEP team members
- School nurses
- School psychologists
- School counselors
- Special education teachers
- General education teachers
- School intervention team members
- Other school employees involved in the IEP process
Registration Information Main Site (required for Additional Site registrations): $295 per connection
Additional Site for Teleworker: $115 per connection
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Next Stop, Transportation: Your Roadmap to Providing Services Under the IDEA and Section 504
Presented by Cynthia Vargas, Esq.
Thursday | October 16, 2025 • 2 - 3:30 p.m. ET
REGISTER NOWTransportation is one of the most requested related services, and schools are seeing increasing litigation surrounding new modes of transportation that staff must be prepared to handle. Attorney Cynthia Vargas will address educators’ concerns on all things transportation, from determining whether a student requires transportation as a related service to the likely remedies for failure to implement them.
You’ll get up to speed on current trends under the IDEA and Section 504, including what the law says about porter services. Plus, you’ll get clear guidance on various modes of transportation — school bus, van, subway and other public transit, cab, and rideshares — as well as safety issues, specialized equipment, and managing and disciplining behavior.
Steer clear of legal speedbumps and roadblocks by learning best practices to:
- Determine a student's eligibility and need for transportation as a related service
- Assess a student's need for door-to-door service
- Identify the least restrictive mode of transportation
- Respond to allegations of disability harassment on the bus
- Address parental requests for specific modes of transportation or services in the home before transporting
The webinar will end with Q&A time, so you can ask Ms. Vargas for her advice on issues you’re struggling to resolve.
About the Presenter
Cynthia Vargas, Esq., A partner in the law firm Fagen, Friedman & Fulfrost, education law expert Cynthia “Cyndi” Vargas represents and counsels school districts, county offices of education and SELPAs throughout southern California and beyond. A seasoned trainer, advisor, negotiator, and litigator, she successfully advocates for clients in due process and Section 504 hearings, IEP team meetings, mediations, and informal resolutions.
She has delivered presentations across a wide range of education-related issues before the Association of California School Administrators, the California School Boards Association and the California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators, and has presented several workshops and trainings for California SELPAs and individual school districts. Prior to her legal career, Ms. Vargas worked as a special education teacher, which gave her a valuable and practical understanding of the interconnectedness of education legal matters.
Who Should Attend
- Special education teachers
- Special education administrators
- Case managers
- Special education directors
- Principals
- Counselors
- School attorneys
- Other school staff
Registration Information Main Site (required for Additional Site registrations): $295 per connection
Additional Site for Teleworker: $115 per connection
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Paths to Resolution: Due Process vs. State Complaints Under the IDEA
Presented by Terry Harmon, Esq.
Thursday | November 13, 2025 • 2 - 3:30 p.m. ET
REGISTER NOWWith the continued increase in IDEA due process and state complaints, school and district staff are frequently called on to assist in defending and trying to resolve these matters. But they most likely have little to no experience in navigating the complex legal issues involved. Remedy that situation by having everyone attend this webinar with attorney Terry Harmon.
A popular presenter known for straightforward guidance, Mr. Harmon will explain what happens when complaints are filed: applicable timelines, actions that staff must take immediately, and procedural issues that must be addressed. You’ll also learn how to best position the district to defend a complaint, and practical tips to work toward a resolution even while litigation is advancing.
Along with discovering what to expect from the district’s legal counsel and during the hearing, staff will gain best practices to:
- Implement IDEA requirements when a due process or state complaint is filed
- Conduct a resolution meeting under the IDEA
- Prepare themselves and other district personnel for a due process hearing
- Communicate with parents when a complaint is pending
- Apply stay-put during a due process proceeding
- And more
About the Presenter
Terry J. Harmon, Esq. is a shareholder with Sniffen & Spellman, P.A. in Tallahassee, Florida. He is admitted to practice law in Florida and Tennessee. He is 1 of only 47 attorneys Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Education Law and has represented educational institutions before the Florida Department of Education; the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights; the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings; Florida State Circuit Courts; the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Middle, and Southern Districts of Florida; and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
Mr. Harmon devotes a substantial portion of his practice to providing assistance to public and private educational institutions (K-12 and postsecondary) in a wide array of legal matters. He has lectured at the national and state level on issues of importance impacting educational institutions including, but not limited to, exceptional student education. He is a member of the Florida School Board Attorneys Association, The Florida Bar’s Education Law Committee, and the National School Attorneys Association.
Who Should Attend
- School administrators
- School attorneys
- Special education directors
- IEP team members
- School psychologists
- School counselors
- Special education teachers
- General education teachers
- Other staff involved in the IEP process
Registration Information Main Site (required for Additional Site registrations): $295 per connection
Additional Site for Teleworker: $115 per connection
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