A Primer on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Recent Changes to Part B

Teleconference and Live Audio Webcast

Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), millions of children with disabilities receive special services designed to meet their unique needs each year. 

For the uninitiated, the IDEA can be a complicated maze of regulations—particularly after the publication of new federal revisions of Part B of the IDEA (for school-aged children).  Under the IDEA, special education and related services are provided through the school system for school-aged children and youth (aged 3 through 21).

In this teleconference and live audio webcast, our expert faculty will provide practical tips on navigating the IDEA and examine changes contained in the revised regulations from the perspectives of both parents and school districts.

After listening to this program and reading the accompanying course materials, you will be able to:

• Advise clients on essential components of IDEA and the recent revisions to Part B of the federal regulations
• Identify the lawyer's role in an Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team meeting through procedural considerations and practical tips
• Refine your strategy for resolving your client's case through an analysis of school districts' interests

Attend this program to gain insight from one parent's experience (an experienced lawyer) with IEP meetings including an evaluation of pitfalls encountered and lessons learned from the process.

http://www.abanet.org/cle/programs/t06pde1.html

if you cannot afford to attend and cannot get a scholarship, you might consider trying to interest one of the providers for your child.