This webinar, presented by a nationally recognized education attorney representing students and their families, will provide a comprehensive overview of students with autism, beginning with a discussion of the differences between a medical diagnosis and educational eligibility, from how they are identified by schools for educational eligibility, how they are identified by schools, differences in 504 Plans and IEPs, the applicable federal laws, and also what schools should do when the student is bullied or is the bully.
Each section of the presentation will include disputes that arise, and finally, how to resolve disputes.
Learning Objectives:-
Understand the legal obligations schools have for students with autism, legal mandates for schools, best practices for schools, and avenues of dispute resolution.
Areas Covered:-
Background:-
Special education laws can be confusing for school personnel and attorneys alike. This seminar will walk you through the laws governing students with disabilities, the differences among them, and how students qualify, and will help you understand the legal obligations of schools and the legal protections available to students with disabilities and their parents and guardians.
Why Should You Attend?
Special education laws can be confusing for school personnel and attorneys alike. This seminar will walk you through the laws governing students with disabilities, focusing on students with disabilities. This presentation will help you understand the legal obligations of schools and the legal protections available to students with autism and their parents and guardians.
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.
