Nuts & Bolts of Special Education Laws
This presentation, by a nationally recognized special education attorney, will help school personnel as well as parents and guardians to understand the laws governing the education of students with disabilities and be prepared for school meetings. Families will better understand how best to advocate for their children, and schools will understand their legal obligations.
Learn the differences between IEPs, 504s, Title II, and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the advantages and benefits of each, as well as the limitations of each, and how to work together to avoid disputes, and resolve disputes that cannot be avoided.
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Understanding the laws governing the education of students with disabilities can be daunting for schools and parents alike. This seminar will walk you through an overview of the different laws, including the differences among them, why different laws apply to different students, and how students with disabilities may or may not be “eligible” under each law.
Why Should You Attend?
To gain a better understanding of the educational rights under federal laws of students with disabilities, and the legally mandated rights of schools to educate eligible students with disabilities. Learn the differences in the various laws, and which apply to public schools, including charter schools, and the limited rights of students in private schools. Learn the procedures for identification, evaluation, and placement, what to do when something goes wrong, and how to prevent things from going wrong in the first place.
This presentation will better inform parents and guardians of their rights the procedures, and the rights of their children, and this presentation will better inform school personnel of the legal mandates that apply to schools. You will be provided an overview of special education laws, and better understand the differences between 504s and IEPs, and Title II and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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.
