This webinar, presented by a nationally recognized education attorney representing students and their families, will provide a comprehensive overview of specific school discipline laws and protections afforded to students with disabilities, including the differences between discipline of students with IEPs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”) and students with a Section 504 Plan.
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Background:-
Student discipline is increasing in the aftermath of so many tragic school shootings and violence. Schools need to understand the rights of students in order to also protect themselves, and to understand the extra protections afforded to students with disabilities.
Why Should You Attend?
With increasing numbers of students facing school discipline, educators must know the legal rights of general education, students with IEPs and 504 Plans, and those students not yet identified as eligible for an IEP but who may have similar protections. Understanding and protecting the legal rights of students will also help school protect themselves from liability.
Who will Benefit?
Any Organization, Institution or Group User can register
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Hope N. Kirsch, M.A. (Ed.), Esq., is a licensed special education teacher and 25+ year litigation attorney. Her law practice is devoted to representing students throughout Arizona, from preschool through higher education, with a focus on special education and discipline.
She represents and advises clients regarding evaluations, IEPs, 504s, disciplinary hearings, IDEA Due Process hearings, OCR, appeals, and bullying. Ms. Kirsch was a special education teacher and special education coordinator in the New York City public schools for 18 years where she worked with the most challenging populations and supervised and trained teachers in teaching strategies, curriculum development, IEPs, and behavior management.
She has a Bachelor’s degree in special education from Boston University (cum laude), a Master’s degree in special education from NYU, 30+ post-graduate credits in educational supervision and administration, and her law degree from Brooklyn Law School. Ms. Kirsch is admitted to the state and federal district courts in New York, New Jersey, Arizona, and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
She is a frequent speaker nationally and locally on education law, regularly trains mental health professionals, advocates, attorneys, and parents in educational advocacy, and consults with attorneys in other states. Ms. Kirsch also serves as a Judge Pro Tem for the Superior Court of Arizona.
