This course, presented by a nationally recognized education attorney representing students and their families, will provide a comprehensive overview of, and the differences between, IEPs and 504 Plans, the laws behind each, and how students qualify for one or the other.
Learning Objectives:-
Understand the different legal obligations schools have for students with IEPs vs. students with 504 Plans, the different legal mandates for each, and the different disputes that can arise under each, as well as avenues of dispute resolution.
Areas Covered:-
Background:-
Understanding the differences between Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and 504 Accommodation Plans (504s) is confusing for school personnel, attorneys, and parents. This webinar will walk you through the differences, including the different legal requirements for each, and how to determine which is appropriate for a student. You will learn how a student qualifies for one or the other, the different legal compliance issues for each, and how to handle disagreements between parents and schools when deciding on one or the other.
Why Should You Attend:-
There are key and subtle differences between IEPs and 504 Plans, and schools and parents do not always agree on which one is appropriate for the child. This webinar will help school personnel, attorneys, advocate and parents understand the differences, reasons that schools may prefer a 504 over an IEP, and how to resolve disputes when schools and parents do not agree on which one a child should have.
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.
