Special Ed. Rules for General Ed. Staff

The IDEA and Section 504 are both federal laws that protect students with disabilities. Many school employees do not realize the large part that regular education teachers, school counselors, school nurses, school administrators, coaches, and other regular education school staff members play with regards to the establishment and enforcement of legally-defensible practices under both laws. From child find to data collection to teacher input to proper implementation of IEPs and Section 504 plans, general education staff members are crucial to the special education process.

In this session, Atty. Erin D. Gilsbach provides essential legal information for regular education staff members. She provides an overview of the areas of liability impacted by regular ed staff and discusses in detail what teachers, counselors, school nurses, administrators, coaches, and other regular ed staff members need to know and do to prevent special education liability.