Events
How to Advise on Autism in Special Ed: The 60-Minute Lawyer
Mary Ellen Sowyrda will be presenting Whether you’re advising parents of students with Autism or public-school districts, special education programming for students with Autism takes a committed Team. Designing an IEP for a student with[...]
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Boston, MA 02108
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Mary Ellen Sowyrda will be presenting
Whether you’re advising parents of students with Autism or public-school districts, special education programming for students with Autism takes a committed Team. Designing an IEP for a student with Autism is not a one-size-fits-all endeavor.
Get an overview of the issues parents and districts often face—progress, goal specificity, data collection, peer cohorts, generalization of skills, transition planning, and inclusion opportunities, etc.—and take away practical advice to successfully implement programming for students with Autism through careful evaluations, staffing, training, and assembling an appropriate cohort.
Agenda & Materials
- Common Parent Concerns and Advised District Responses
- Case Studies of Successful Collaboration
- Out-of-District Placements and Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
- Settlements and When to Resolve Disputes Expeditiously and Economically
- BSEA Proceedings
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ISSUES REVISED TITLE IX REGULATIONS
On April 19, 2024, the United States Department of Education (“DOE”) issued final regulations for Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”). Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. The new regulations go into effect on August 1, 2024, so school districts are encouraged to review their policies and procedures and provide staff training on these new regulations as soon as possible. The final regulations continue to list specific elements that must be included in any policy, such as range of disciplinary actions, standards of evidence, and procedures. The DOE has provided template policies here: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/resource-nondiscrimination-policies.pdf and Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane will be creating model policies and notice letters as well.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ISSUES REVISED TITLE IX REGULATIONS
On April 19, 2024, the United States Department of Education (“DOE”) issued final regulations for Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”). Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. The new regulations go into effect on August 1, 2024, so school districts are encouraged to review their policies and procedures and provide staff training on these new regulations as soon as possible. The final regulations continue to list specific elements that must be included in any policy, such as range of disciplinary actions, standards of evidence, and procedures. The DOE has provided template policies here: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/resource-nondiscrimination-policies.pdf and Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane will be creating model policies and notice letters as well.