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Strengthen Your School's IEP and 504 Plan Process and Protect Student Rights

IEPs and 504 plans are essential tools to ensure positive learning outcomes for many students. They also have the potential to cause legal issues for schools if they aren't properly planned and carried out. Join our experienced faculty for this comprehensive overview of legal liabilities in IEPs and 504 plans. Take away valuable information you can use to spot potential issues in your school's IEP and 504 plan process. Register today!

Ensure students get the tools they need to succeed by properly determining if they are eligible for an IEP or a 504 plan.
Implement legally appropriate 504 plans that ensure a level playing field for eligible students.
Conduct IEP meetings that include all the necessary players, and know what to do if someone is unable to attend.
Handle situations where an IEP just isn't working and modifications are immediately needed.
Create behavioral intervention plans that properly take into account the information contained in functional behavior assessments.
Properly protect the legal rights of students with IEPs and 504 plans in situations where discipline codes are broken.

Who Should Attend

This basic-to-intermediate level program on creating legally compliant IEPs and 504 plans is for:

School Principals and Vice-Principals
School Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents
School Psychologist
School Counselors
Special Education Teachers
General Education Teachers
Attorneys
Paralegals

Course Content

IDEA or Section 504? Determining Eligibility Under Both Laws
Developing and Implementing 504 Plans: Ensuring a Level Playing Field
The IEP Development Process: Handling Difficult Issues
Key Considerations for Implementing IEPs
Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs), and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs): Ensuring Best Practices
Discipline and Expulsion Essentials Under IDEA and Section 504