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IDEA/504 Training, Workshops and Webinars for School Districts and Other Educational Agencies or Groups

RISE's attorneys are available to conduct virtual or in-person professional development, training or workshops for special and regular education professionals and leaders on a local and national basis.  In addition, RISE conducts its own regional conferences and local workshops.  For a list of sample and scheduled presentations, see our Scheduled Presentations page.

Commonly requested training programs and workshops include, but are not limited to:

  • LEArn & LEAd training for LEA Representatives, Special Education Teachers, and other IEP Team members
  • Hot Topics in Special Education Law/Recent Court and Agency Decisions
  • Addressing the Needs of Students with Mental Health Issues
  • The Rules of Discipline for Students with Disabilities and Their Practical Implications
  • Making Defensible Manifestation Determinations
  • Options for Dealing with Dangerous Students with Disabilities
  • Bullying and Disability Harassment
  • Staying out of Legal Hot Water: Practical Tips for Avoiding Special Education Legal Disputes (What to Say; What Not to Say!)  
  • Educating Students with Autism
  • The Role of Regular Education Teachers in Educating Students with Disabilities
  • Extended School Year Services:  The Legal Requirements
  • Developing Defensible IEPs:  Process and Content Requirements
  • Section 504 Myths and Realities
  • The Requirements of Section 504:  Basic and Advanced Issues
  • Child-Find Requirements, "Referral Red Flags," and MTSS/RTI
  • Avoiding Claims of Retaliation
  • The Availability of Money Damages as a Remedy in Special Education Cases
  • Legal Requirements Related to the Development and Implementation of FBAs and BIPs
  • Serving Students with Disabilities in the Regular Classroom:  LRE/"Inclusion"
  • The Provision of Transition Services under the Law:  Is There Life After Special Education? 
  • Residential/Private School Placement:  Who Goes, Who Pays?
  • Independent Educational Evaluations:  FAQs
  • Procedural Safeguards and Parent Rights under IDEA
  • Prior Written Notice Requirements under IDEA
  • Other Relevant Legal Topics in Special Education

To schedule a workshop or training session, contact RISE at 251-607-7377 or email Julie at JJWEsq@aol.com.


 
Contact Julie

6420 Tokeneak Trail
Mobile, Alabama 36695
(251) 607-7377
JJWEsq@aol.com

Contact Leslie

152 Woodmont Drive
Birmingham, Alabama 35209
(205) 423-5395
lallen@specialresolutions.com

Contact Butch

333 Hickory Ridge Road
Cordova, Alabama 35550
(205) 483-4151
butchsesq@gmail.com