Education Law

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Navigating Special Education Proceedings

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Mississippi CLE Approved 3 Total
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Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
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Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
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Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
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Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
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Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
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Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
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Wyoming CLE Approved 3 Total
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3 hours 1 minute
John McCook
Jacob Feldman
Bradley Flynn
With John E. McCook from McCook & Associates + 2 others
Recorded December 09, 2025.
Product ID 101284

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Overview

Top Tips for Resolving Special Education Disputes Efficiently

According to a survey by the Center for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education, nearly half of special education directors report that the number of conflicts between parents and schools is increasing. Do you feel prepared to tackle the next special education case that comes your way? In this strategic guide, our esteemed practitioners supply you with tips and tricks for managing special education disputes with confidence. Take your skills to the next level - register today!

  • Identify key steps to take to determine whether a case is viable.
  • Formulate strategies for mediation and resolution meetings.
  • Find out how to select the right evidence and choose witnesses.
  • Examine best practices for presenting cases in due process hearings.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Evaluating the Case and Initiating a Special Education Proceeding
  2. Mediation and Resolution Meetings - Improve Client Results!
  3. Hearing Prep: Selecting the Right Evidence, Witnesses, etc.
  4. Making Hearings Count: Due Process Hearing Strategies You Need to Know

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Product ID 101284

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 3 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 3 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 3 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 3 Total
California CLE Approved 3 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 4 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 3 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 3 Total
Florida CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 3 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 3 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 3 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 3 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 3 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Maine CLE Approved 3 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 3.6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 3 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oregon CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 3.5 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 3 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
Texas CLE Approved 3 Total
Utah CLE Approved 3 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 3 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 3 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Evaluating the Case and Initiating a Special Education Proceeding

    1. Spotting Procedural Violations and Taking Effective Action
    2. Prior Written Notice
    3. Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies: What You Need to Know
    4. Initiating State vs. Due Process Complaints: When and How
    5. Pursuing Injunctive Relief and Funding Termination in Special Education Cases
    6. Coordinating Related Claims and Remedies (State Agencies, OCR, Civil Litigation, etc.)
    7. Laying the Groundwork: Early Steps That Strengthen Your Case

  2. Mediation and Resolution Meetings - Improve Client Results!

    1. Tips for Drafting and Negotiating Remedies in Special Education Cases
    2. When You Should Push Forward and When You Should Settle
    3. Mediation Insights
    4. What You Need to Know to Draft Settlement Agreements That Hold Up

  3. Hearing Prep: Selecting the Right Evidence, Witnesses, etc.

    1. Discovery in Due Process Proceedings: Limits and Permissible Requests
    2. Key Evidence Types: IEPs, Evaluations, Emails, Progress Data, etc.
    3. Witness Selection and Prep (School Administrators, Teachers, Experts, etc.)
    4. Tips for Assembling the Administrative Record

  4. Making Hearings Count: Due Process Hearing Strategies You Need to Know

    1. Navigating Hearing Authority, Party Rights, and Subject Matter Effectively
    2. Key Insights on Representation, Objections, and Burden of Proof
    3. Procedural Rules and Evidentiary Considerations
    4. Opening Statement Tips
    5. Direct and Cross-Examination Tactics
    6. Closing Argument Strategies

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

John E McCook
John E.
McCook
McCook & Associates
Jacob S Feldman
Jacob S.
Feldman
Frazer & Feldman, LLP
Bradley Flynn
Bradley
Flynn
Montgomery Law, LLC
Speaker bio
John E McCook

John E. McCook

McCook & Associates
John McCook

is chief financial officer and president of McCook & Associates, an education consulting firm located in Knoxville, Tennessee. He serves as a consultant for school systems across the nation on special education, Section 504, legal issues in school administration, and implementing the response to intervention process. Dr. McCook's presentations in national meetings, including the National School Board Association, International Association of Pupil Personnel, and MEDS/PDN, and have won him recognition in several publications regarding school legal issues and special education. He recently retired as the director of pupil personnel for the Knox County School District in Knoxville, Tennessee. During his 38 years, Dr. McCook also served as the district's Section 504 compliance officer. He supervised special education personnel in addition to psychologists, social workers, speech and language therapists, supervisory personnel, and program specialists. Dr. McCook was instrumental in developing a psycho-educational center and satellite classrooms for emotionally disturbed students in Knoxville. He was previously an adjunct faculty at the University of Tennessee, teaching graduate classes in issues and trends in education, educational statistics, and school law. Dr. McCook has written several publications regarding legal issues in special education and Section 504. He earned his B.S. degree from Oglethorpe University, and his M.S. and Ed.D. degrees from the University of Tennessee.

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Jacob S Feldman

Jacob S. Feldman

Frazer & Feldman, LLP
Jacob Feldman

is a founding partner with Frazer & Feldman, LLP. He has handled the defense of public school districts in major federal and state litigation involving civil rights, age, race, disability and sexual discrimination matters, sexual harassment complaints, and special education matters. Mr. Feldman has handled the successful defense of dozens of impartial hearings and appeals to the SRO and federal courts on behalf of school districts. He is a frequent speaker in various special education law programs. Mr. Feldman is admitted to practice law in the state courts of New York, U.S. Supreme Court, Second Circuit and Federal Circuit Courts of Appeals, and Southern and Eastern District courts of New York. Since 1987, he has served public school districts as general counsel. Mr. Feldman earned his B.A. degree, cum laude, from Brooklyn College and his J.D. degree from Brooklyn Law School.

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Bradley Flynn

Bradley Flynn

Montgomery Law, LLC
Bradley Flynn

is a partner with the Montgomery Law Group. He concentrates much of his practice on education law, including special education; school discipline; anti-bullying litigation under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act; Abbott and high-quality preschool programming for disadvantaged students; employment litigation for teachers and superintendents; representing private preschools in litigation; advisement on business and contract matters for private schools; regulatory compliance for private schools and colleges; contract litigation with private schools; civil rights litigation on behalf of students; and higher education litigation on behalf of college and graduate students. In addition, his practice includes criminal and juvenile defense, especially for students charged with crimes and truancy. He also handles family law cases, with a focus on advocating for children and their best interests regarding their educational needs. Brad brings a unique perspective to the firm, having spent many years working in schools directly with children with special needs. He received his undergraduate degree and master’s degree in legal history from Rutgers University, and his law degree from Vermont Law and Graduate School. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maine.


 

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