Remedies to the Top Mistakes Committed by IEP and Section 504 Teams

Training Provided by Lorman Education Services Best Practices for IEP Teams - Anticipate problems and think on your feet tackle IEP challenges easily. Attend this enlightening seminar and stay abreast of the latest issues relating to identifying children with disabilities under Section 504. Our seasoned professionals will provide advice on how to best communicate with parents of students with special needs. You ll get an inside look at how to respond to confusing issues surrounding the relationship between state discipline statutes and special education provisions. Take advantage of this opportunity to make sure you stay current and stay out of trouble. You ll hear proven techniques for getting results. Benefits for You Appropriately identify children with disabilities Strategies for fulfilling FAPE obligations Tips on following procedural safeguards for children with disabilities Avoid the top discipline-related mistakes Successfully create and implement policies for Section 504 compliance

Remedies to the Top Mistakes Committed by IEP and Section 504 Teams 8:00 am 8:30 am Registration

8:30 am 12:00 pm Failing to Appropriately Identify Children With Disabilities
Marianna M. McGowan
(Break 10:00 am 10:15 am)
Identification Under Section 504
Eligibility for Services Under the IDEA

Failing to Provide Related Services
Julia Guzman
What Is a Related Service?
When Is a Related Services Needed?
When Is a Medical-Type Service a Related Service?

Failing to Follow Procedural Safeguards for Children With Disabilities
David T. Bunger
Section 504 Safeguards
IDEA Safeguards
Regarded as Rights Under Section 504
Team Members, Invitees and Their Roles
Procedures During Meetings
Securing Consensus, What It Means and What It Doesn t

Ineffective Communication With Contentious Parents
Marianna M. McGowan and Eric G. Ransleben
Understanding Parental Motivations
The Dynamic of the Parent Conference
Techniques to Calm the Angry or Difficult Parent

Failing to Follow Application of FAPE Obligations
David T. Bunger
The IDEA s FAPE Requirements
Section 504 FAPE or Reasonable Accommodation?
Best vs. Appropriate Education

12:00 pm 1:00 pm Lunch (On Your Own)

1:00 pm 4:00 pm Failing to Create and Implement Policies for Section 504 Compliance
Julia Guzman
(Break 2:30 pm 2:45 pm)
Role of Section 504 Coordinator
Complaint and Hearing Procedures
Evaluation and Placement Procedures

Top Discipline-Related Mistakes
Eric G. Ransleben
Failing to Follow Student Discipline Under Section 504
Failing to Follow Student Discipline Under IDEA

Not Properly Considering a Student s Ability (or Inability) to Participate in Extracurricular Activities
David T. Bunger
Determining and Allowing Participation Under Section 504
Requiring Participation Under IDEA

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