Education Law

Special Education Law Update 2025: Must-Know Trends and Urgent Legal Issues

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New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 47 minutes
Kristopher Caudle
Daniel Levin
Philip Stern
With Kristopher L. Caudle from Elon University School of Law + 2 others
Recorded June 03, 2025
Product ID 100437

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Overview

The Latest on IEPs, Assistive Technology, and Parent Disputes

Much is up in the air regarding the laws and regulatory bodies shaping special education practice right now. Are you up to date on the latest developments? This practical course delves into current issues concerning IEPs and 504 plans, best practices for handling parent disputes, and much more. Enhance your knowledge - register today!

  • Stay up to date on the latest trends and case law developments.
  • Get clarity on Section 504 qualification, reevaluation, and litigation trends.
  • Ensure appropriate accommodations for mental health, including anxiety and depression.
  • Explore traditional and creative ideas for special education resource management and funding.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Legal and Regulatory Changes to Watch
  2. Mental Health IEPs and SEL Classroom Management
  3. IEP and 504 Plans Rules and Practice Trends
  4. Special Ed Resource Management and Funding Pathways
  5. Parent Disputes Under Section 504
  6. Legal Ethics Dilemmas in Special Education Practice

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Product ID 100437

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Legal and Regulatory Changes to Watch

    1. Department of Education (DOE) Structure and Priorities Update
    2. Notable Recent Case Law Analysis

  2. Mental Health IEPs and SEL Classroom Management

  3. IEP and 504 Plans Rules and Practice Trends

    1. Impairment Determinations
    2. Due Process Updates
    3. Appropriate Accommodations
    4. Proper Documentation Best Practices
    5. Review and Reevaluation of Section 504 Plans

  4. Special Ed Resource Management and Funding Pathways

    1. Pooling Multiple District Special Education Resources
    2. OSEP Funding Opportunities and Discretionary Grants
    3. Assistive Technology: New Low-Tech and High-Tech Ideas
    4. Grant and Fundraising Ideas

  5. Parent Disputes Under Section 504

  6. Legal Ethics Dilemmas in Special Education Practice

    1. Working With and Against Minors
    2. Cultural Competency
    3. Attorney Fee Awards Under IDEA
    4. Conflicts of Interest When Representing Individuals and LEAs

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. School administrators, school superintendents, principals, school board members, school psychologists, special and general education teachers, special education coordinators, school counselors, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Kristopher L Caudle
Kristopher L.
Caudle
Elon University School of Law
Daniel Levin
Daniel
Levin
Frazer & Feldman, LLP
Philip E Stern
Philip E.
Stern
Taylor Law Group, LLC
Speaker bio
Kristopher L Caudle

Kristopher L. Caudle

Elon University School of Law
Kristopher Caudle

is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Law at Elon University School of Law. Previously, he was a private practice law attorney in North Carolina, where he advised school boards in the areas of special education, employment law, and appellate litigation. Mr. Caudle is admitted to practice in the Western District of North Carolina's U.S. District Court and Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. He also previously served as an adjunct professor in conflict resolution and mediation at UNC-Charlotte and guest lecturer in education law for Western Carolina University's Graduate Educational Leadership program. Mr. Caudle is the past chair of the North Carolina Bar Association's Education Section. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and his J.D. degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law.

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Daniel Levin

Daniel Levin

Frazer & Feldman, LLP
Daniel Levin

is an attorney with Frazer & Feldman, LLP where he focuses his practice on special education law, including representation of school districts in due process hearings, CSE meetings for IEPs, 504 plans, settlements, and manifestation determination reviews. Prior to joining Frazer & Feldman, LLP, Mr. Levin worked as senior counsel and legislative director in the New York State Senate, where he negotiated, drafted and advised State legislators on budget bills, voting rights legislation, criminal law and criminal justice reform, and local government issues. He also worked as a staff attorney and team leader for the Special Education Unit of the New York City Department of Education (DOE), where he investigated, settled and litigated due process complaints under the IDEA on behalf of the school district. Mr. Levin also drafted appeals to the State Review Office on IDEA hearings, and chaired a committee focused on improving the unit's litigation practice. As team leader, he supervised attorneys in representing the district on IDEA claims for settlements and hearings. Mr. Levin earned his J.D. degree from Albany Law School and was the symposium editor of the Albany Government Law Review. He earned his B.A. degree in political science from Binghamton University. Mr. Levin is admitted to practice in New York and is a member of the Nassau County Bar Association.

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Philip E Stern

Philip E. Stern

Taylor Law Group, LLC
Philip Stern

supports the school law, and employment and labor practice groups for DiFrancesco Bateman Kunzman Davis Lehrer & Flaum, P.C. He represents public and private school districts, colleges and universities in collective bargaining, special education, employment litigation, and student and staff disciplinary issues. Mr. Stern has negotiated collective bargaining agreements on behalf of educational institutions. He has litigated full jury trials and administrative hearings in all New Jersey judicial and administrative forums; from the New Jersey Supreme Court, to the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission, to the New Jersey Office of Administrative Law. Mr. Stern earned his B.A. degree from Wesleyan University, his M.A. degree in educational administration from Montclair State College and his J.D. degree from New York Law School.

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