Developing Compliant IEPs: Avoiding Process and Content Mistakes

Virtual Webinar, featuring Julie Weatherly, Esq.
This key foundational legal session is to ensure IEPs are developed and implemented as the LAW intends!
Spend the day learning about the Supreme Court's "Process/Content Standard" for determining the legal appropriateness of an IEP. This session includes a discussion of frequently challenged IEP process and content considerations in IEP development, including:
- Predetermination of placement versus appropriate meeting preparation
- The importance of the "I" in IEP and IDEA
- Using an appropriate process for making Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) determinations
- Failure to have legally mandatory IEP team members present at IEP meetings
- Ensuring meaningful parent input and participation into decision-making
- Proper use of "Prior Written Notice"
- Inclusion of appropriate present levels of performance and goals in IEPs
- Appropriately addressing required "Special Factors" in IEPs, such as, behavioral issues
- Appropriately addressing transition services
- AND MORE!
Who should attend this session?This training is designed for all special educators involved in the development of IEPs, including new and seasoned special education and related service providers, general education teachers, and those who serve as the LEA Representative at IEP meetings.
August 27, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Central Time)
Case Members $350Non-Members $450
A recording will not be made available following this session. Future Session: January 28, 2026, 9:00AM-4:00PM (Central Time)
Guidance for Virtual Learning
Our virtual sessions are designed to deliver world-class professional learning and networking opportunities that support and advance the field of special education leadership. Please review the following procedures:
- Individual Registration: Each participant must register individually to attend. During registration, you will need to enter your CASE Member ID to receive the discounted member rate. Not yet a member? Join here!
- Group Registration: For groups of 10 or more, please contact [email protected] for assistance with group registration.
- Cancellations: Cancellations must be submitted to Carrie Turner at [email protected] at least one month prior to the event to receive a refund, minus a 25% administrative fee.
By participating in this virtual event, you agree not to save, record, share, or post any part of the recording or related photos without prior written permission from CASE. The Council of Administrators of Special Education provides remote learning through video communication, and we ask that you respect the privacy and intellectual property rights associated with these recordings.
If you attend just two events annually, you will save more than the cost of your CASE membership.
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