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IEP or Section 504 Plan? Identifying Students' Right Path to FAPE While Avoiding Child Find Pitfalls
Presented by Collins Saint, Esq.
Thursday | January 15, 2026 • 2 - 3:30 p.m. ET
REGISTER NOWDetermining whether a student is eligible for an IEP or a Section 504 plan is a key decision-making point that requires consistent criteria and processes. Attorney Collins Saint will provide your team with a roadmap for making that determination based on sound legal reasoning.
You’ll gain an understanding of the differences in students’ legal protections provided by the IDEA and Section 504, such as manifestation determination reviews, as well as where the two laws align. Plus, you’ll learn about 504 protections that apply to all students with disabilities regardless of whether they have an IEP or a 504 plan.
This webinar will also look at the importance of considering specially designed instruction in light of recent case law, and providing a prior written notice when a team refuses an IEP even if the student qualifies for a 504 plan.
You’ll leave with best practices to:
- Follow a compliant process to determine whether a student qualifies for a 504 plan or an IEP
- Utilize data to appropriately protect students with disabilities during decision-making
- Avoid legal risks when identifying students, including child find and predetermination
- Ensure compliance with IDEA and Section 504 for students with disability-related plans
- And more
About the Presenter
As a former educator and mental health practitioner, Collins Saint, Esq., helps schools, nonprofits, and individuals navigate complex legal challenges with clarity, strategy, and practicality. Known for his work in education law, civil rights, and identity justice, he combines his deep legal knowledge with a trauma-informed, equity-centered approach to every matter he handles.
Mr. Saint’s clients trust him not only for his sharp legal thinking, but also for his calm presence and commitment to building relationships that last. Whether he’s advising an entity on navigating disability protections, representing a school system in a civil rights dispute, or supporting a client through a legal name change, he shows up ready to solve problems and move people forward.
Mr. Saint never gave up his love of teaching, and as a result, he has become a frequent national speaker on education law, mental health and wellbeing, and LGBTQ+ rights, as well as a consistent contributor to professional development programs for organizations of all sizes.
Who Should Attend
- School administrators
- School attorneys
- Special education directors
- Section 504 coordinators
- IEP team members
- Section 504 team members
- School nurses
- School psychologists
- School counselors
- Special education teachers
- General education teachers
- Other school employees involved in the IEP or 504 process
Registration Information Main Site (required for Additional Site registrations): $295 per connection
Additional Site for Teleworker: $115 per connection
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Conducting FBAs and Developing BIPs:
Using Behavioral Expertise to Keep Staff and Students Safe
Presented by Eric G. Rodriguez, Esq.
Thursday | February 12, 2026 • 2 - 3:30 p.m. ET
REGISTER NOWResponding to students with disabilities who exhibit dangerous behaviors is fraught with legal and practical pitfalls. In this interactive webinar, school law attorney Eric Rodriguez will teach you how to effectively use functional behavioral assessments and behavior intervention plans to target behaviors that interfere with learning and pose a safety threat — all while meeting IDEA requirements.
You’ll learn when it is appropriate to initiate an FBA or develop a BIP and how to go about doing so, supported by explanations of IDEA provisions related to standards, behavior interventions, and discipline removals. You’ll also find out when it’s best to rely on a board-certified behavioral analyst or licensed school psychologist to conduct an FBA or develop a BIP.
Gather with your special education team and everyone will leave with the knowledge and tools to:
- Objectively identify specific behaviors that trigger the need for an FBA or a BIP
- Identify the components of a defensible FBA
- Recognize the important and necessary features of a BIP
- Develop behavior responses that keep students and staff safe
- Avoid legal missteps by learning dos and don’ts from recent court and hearing officer decisions
- And more
About the Presenter
Eric G. Rodriguez is shareholder at the Albuquerque and San Antonio offices of Walsh Gallegos — Texas. His parents, both teachers, served a combined 70 years in public education. Their dedication to students motivated him to become a school lawyer. His practice focuses on the representation of school districts in the area of special education and disabilities litigation.
He also provides guidance and legal training for school administrators and officials at workshops and conferences to ensure that education professionals are updated on trends in school law, including LRP’s National Institute on Legal Issues of Educating Individuals with Disabilities®. While in law school, he represented abused and neglected children as a student attorney in the Children's Rights Clinic. Upon graduation from law school, he served as an advisor to a U.S. Congressman, then represented indigent clients as an attorney for a non-profit legal aid organization.
Who Should Attend
- Special education administrators
- School attorneys
- Special education teachers and teams
- School psychologists and providers
- Principals
- Special education evaluation staff
Registration Information Main Site (required for Additional Site registrations): $295 per connection
Additional Site for Teleworker: $115 per connection
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