Bootcamps & Trainings

Two Day Live Online Bootcamp 

• Learn the differences between the Individuals with Disabilities in Education ACT (IDEA) and Section 504 and how they impact a child’s education

• Special education eligibility categories and the child find obligation

• Definition of assessments, including standardized tests, student study teams, drafting initial requests for assessment for eligibility, assessment areas and methodologies, consent, and timelines

• The Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE)- How it can help “level the playing field”

• Parent participation and rights, and consent

• Review the legal standard Free, Appropriate, Public Education (FAPE) and how it drives the IEP process

• Preparation for the IEP and organizing the child’s educational file

• The IEP team roles and responsibilities

• Components of the IEP including present levels, goals services and placement

• Placement in the least restrictive environment (LRE)

• Related services, Special factors, accommodations, and modifications

• How to address a child’s behavior including functional analysis assessments and FBAs.

• Discipline in the special education setting: Manifestation determination proceedings and the interim alternative setting

• Remedies under special education laws.

• Learn how to avoid the most common pitfalls in the IEP process and how to minimize and resolve disputes

• Live Question/ Answer session

A “Certificate of Completion” will be given to all Bootcamp participants, attesting to an advanced level of training in special education advocacy and compliance.

Introductory Cost $379.00  (early registration- $359)

IEP Solution In House Trainings

IEP Solution offers group In House Training for agencies, parent and disability support groups, educators, administrators, public schools, private schools, clinics, and professional staff, such as OTs, S&Ls, ABA groups and more. These programs are customized to meet the specific needs of the group and can be presented in person or through on-line interaction.

Program Offerings: IEP Solution offers flexible programming for educators, administrators, parent groups, disability groups and other professional groups.

Examples of areas of training can include:

• Basic principles of special education rights so you can be a confident participant

•  Key differences between Section 504 and the IEP

• How to start the special education process in order to obtain an IEP
• Record keeping, letter writing, and organizing the child’s records
• Understanding the child’s assessments, child find, and the power of the Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE)
• Learn about Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) standard
• Parental participation in the IEP and other procedural requirements
• Preparing for the IEP team meeting
• Important components of the IEP such as present levels, goals, services and placement
• Placement in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
• How to address the child’s behavior and discipline in the special education setting
• IEP non-compliance by the school district and dispute resolution
• Remedies under special education laws.
• How to avoid IEP pitfalls to reduce costly and stressful IEP disputes.

(In addition, you can make a specific request on any training category your group deems important)

In-House Trainings are individually priced, once length and topics are requested.