DISCIPLINE Virtual SERIES

Discipline Series

The CASE Discipline Virtual Series provides comprehensive, practical guidance on discipline under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Designed to build both foundational knowledge and deeper legal understanding, the series supports leaders in making defensible discipline decisions that protect students’ rights while maintaining safe and supportive learning environments. 

  • Discipline Boot Camp offers a structured, foundational overview of discipline requirements under IDEA. Participants build confidence in core concepts, legal timelines, and decision-making processes essential for daily practice. The Discipline Boot Camp is a prerequisite session to the Deeper Dive Series.
  • Deeper Dive: Discipline Under IDEA extends learning for educators seeking a deeper understanding of complex discipline issues. These sessions explore various situations, emerging challenges, and legal guidance based on case law to support proactive leadership in discipline decisions.

Together, these offerings create a cohesive learning pathway—equipping special education leaders, teachers, and implementers with the knowledge, clarity, and tools needed to navigate discipline with confidence and consistency.

Discipline Boot Camp 

Boot Camp

The foundational overview all education leaders need to complete to discipline students effectively under the IDEA.

This is a prerequisite session to the Discipline Deeper Dive Series.

The CASE Discipline Boot Camp provides special education leaders foundational knowledge with clear, practical guidance on discipline under IDEA. This focused training breaks down complex legal requirements into actionable steps, helping administrators make compliant, confident decisions when discipline issues arise. Some topics covered during this Boot Camp include: historical review of the Rules of Discipline for Students with Disabilities, and answers to questions such as how those rules apply to in-school suspension, bus suspension, general education students not yet identified, and students who commit crimes and exhibit other dangerous behaviors.
 
Invite your principals, assistant principals, 504 coordinators, nurses, and superintendents (all staff are appropriate for this training). 
 
Upcoming Event Details for Discipline Boot Camp:
October 21, 2026
9:00 AM-4:00 PM (CST)
$350 Members, per person
$450 Non-Members, per person
     
Links for registered attendees are provided 1 to 2 days prior to the scheduled event. A recording of these events will not be provided***
 

Discipline Under IDEA: A Deeper Dive Virtual Series  

Discipline Deeper Dive SeriesDeeper Understanding of complex discipline issues. The Discipline Boot Camp is a prerequisite session to this Deeper Dive Series.

Join CASE and Julie Weatherly, Esq. for an essential four-part professional learning series designed to deepen your understanding of student discipline under IDEA and Section 504. Gain the knowledge and confidence to navigate complex situations while ensuring compliance and equity in decision-making. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your leadership skills related to special education discipline.
 
Why Attend
→ Stay up-to-date on IDEA and Section 504 discipline policies
→ Learn how to conduct legally sound manifestation determination reviews
→ Explore proactive strategies for handling high-risk situations
 

Each session is scheduled from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM (Central Time)

Register for the Discipline Deeper Dive Series - Bundle of All 4 Sessions
 *Registration  closes at 4 PM central time on October 23, 2026
Register for the Discipline Deeper Dive Series - Individual Sessions
 Registration will close 2 days prior to the event for each of the sessions (as noted below)

Links for registered attendees are provided 1 to 2 days prior to the scheduled event. A recording of these events will not be provided***

October 27, 2026        Manifestation Determination Reviews: Best Practices for Decision-Making       *Registration Closes at 4 PM CST on October 23, 2026
November 5, 2026    Discipline of the 504 Only Student: Legal Considerations and Practical Applications   *Registration Closes at 4 PM CST on November 3, 2026
November 20, 2026    Dangerous Students: What Are the Options? Balancing Safety and Student Rights   *Registration Closes at 4 PM CST on November 18, 2026
December 3, 2026    Special Circumstances in Discipline: Understanding Weapons, Drugs, and  Bodily Injury Provisions         *Registration Closes at 4 PM CST on December 1, 2026
 
Julie J. Weatherly, Esq. is the owner of Resolutions in Special Education, Inc., a special education law and consulting firm in Alabama. Julie is a member of the State Bars of Alabama and Georgia and for more than 36 years has provided consultation and legal representation to school agencies across the country in the area of educating students with disabilities. Julie has been a member of the faculty for many national and state legal institutes and is a frequent speaker at special education law conferences. Julie has developed a number of training programs that support special education legal compliance and has been published nationally as a part of her trainings, workshops, and seminars. In June of 1996, Julie appeared on the CBS news program "60 Minutes" to discuss the cost of meeting the legal requirements of IDEA. In 1998, she was honored by Georgia's CEC as the Individual who had Contributed Most to Students with Disabilities, and in April 2012, Julie received the Award for Outstanding Service from CASE. 
 

Discipline Resource

Discipline Laminated Guide   

Discipline for Students with Disabilities: Laminated Guide

Order the Discipline Laminated Guide
 
This laminated quick-reference guide by special education law expert Julie Weatherly, Esq. outlines 13 essential Rules of Discipline to help administrators make legally sound decisions when disciplining students with disabilities. Based on IDEA and Section 504 law, it includes real-world scenarios and FAQs on issues like change of placement and criminal behavior. Price: $14.95

 

Guidance for Virtual Learning
By registering for and participating in this remote learning session, you acknowledge and agree that participants are strictly prohibited from recording, photographing, saving, reproducing, sharing, or posting any portion of the session in any format. Unauthorized recording or distribution is not permitted. These sessions are delivered via live video communication. Participants are expected to respect the privacy of attendees and the intellectual property rights of CASE and RISE at all times.
 
If you attend just two events annually, you will save more than the cost of your CASE membership. A recording of the session will NOT be provided. 
 
Payment & Refund Policy
  • Individual registrations must be paid by credit card at the time of registration.
  • Purchase orders are only accepted for 10 or more registrations from the same organization. To use a purchase order, please email [email protected] for instructions.
  • Refunds (minus a 25% administrative fee) are available if requested in writing or by email at least one month before the event. No refunds will be issued for requests received after that date.