This class is eligible for CLE Passport use. You will be able to select the CLE Passport as your payment method for no additional cost when registering for this course.

Credits: 1.0 general credit hour

Description: Education is one of the essential civil rights issues of our time. Many parents fear their children will be left behind and unable to compete without a proper education. While disparities in education have always existed, they have only been magnified in recent years, and the pandemic has severely set back those students who can least afford it, students with disabilities.

High quality legal representation is absolutely essential when school districts either fail to properly identify a student in need of specialized instruction or when school districts identify such students but simply don't provide the services that they need. Students must be able to obtain the specialized instruction and related services that they need and are entitled to pursuant to federal and local law.

However, without an advocate, this is often impossible to achieve. Those who attend this new and informative class will learn the basics of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and why every parent or guardian of a student with a disability needs to know about it. Topics ranging from initial identification of a student in need of specialized instruction through to the creation of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) will be covered.

While this class is intended for legal aid and legal services advocates, nonprofit lawyers, pro bono attorneys, and anyone who is concerned about today's students and the quality of education being provided to them, may find it of interest.

Faculty: 

William B. Jaffe, Law Office of William B. Jaffe PLLC