LRP's National Institute Announces Nine Engaging Extended-Length Symposiums
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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - Floridant -- LRP's National Institute on Legal Issues of Educating Individuals with Disabilities^®, the leading source for best practices, compliance strategies, and case updates impacting special education programs, announced today seven Pre- and two Post-Conference Symposiums as part of the event taking place April 27 - 30 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Ariz.

Six half-day Pre-Institute Symposiums will be held on Sunday, April 27, in the morning and afternoon:

• Have Your Ducks in a Row BEFORE a Due Process Challenge presented Rachel Hitch, Partner, and Rachel Nicholas, Attorney, Poyner Spruill Attorneys at Law.
• Crafting a Picture-Perfect IEP with Dianna Bowen, Partner, Thompson & Horton.
• Back to Science Class: Using the Scientific Method to Conduct Effective School Investigations presented by Collins Saint, Attorney, Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey and Leonard, LLP.
• Dos, Don'ts, and Due Process: Everything You Need to Know Post-Filing with Karen Haase, Attorney, and Bobby Truhe, Attorney, KSB School Law, PC, LLO.
• Mastering the Art of Determining LRE and Avoiding Potential Hazards presented by Cassie Black, Attorney, Kriha Boucek.
• Mental Health and Trauma: When Is It Special Education? with Stacey Heiligenthaler, Chief Officer of Special Education and Student Supports, Greenwich (Conn.) Public Schools.

The Pre-Symposium, Managing Challenging Student Behaviors Through Evidence-Based Practices, from Joseph Ryan, Ph.D., Stanzione Distinguished Professor at Clemson University College of Education, will be a full-day session on Sunday starting at 9 a.m. and concluding at 4:30 p.m. Attendees will also be able to purchase a discounted combo pass for the sessions Have Your Ducks in a Row BEFORE a Due Process Challenge and Dos, Don'ts, and Due Process: Everything You Need to Know Post-Filing.

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Two Post-Institute Symposiums will conclude the conference and take place on Wednesday, April 30, in the afternoon:

• Drowning in Paperwork: Avoiding Sinkholes and Surfing the Waves presented by Robin Day, Attorney/Complaint Investigator, Robin Day, LLC, and Kelly Raf, School Psychologist, Hillsboro (Ore.) School District.
• Make Parent Participation Meaningful: Lessons From Doctor-Patient Studies with Dave Richards, Attorney at Law, Richards Lindsay & Martín, LLP.

"This year, each of the six session tracks is represented by a symposium," said Julie J. Kline, Esq., Vice President, LRP Media Group and Conference Chair. "So, whether you are a school attorney, school administrator, or school counselor, there's a symposium designed for you."

Those who register for the event by February 28, 2025, can take advantage of $150.00 off the standard rate. To register, visit www.lrpinstitute.com or call toll-free 1-800-341-7874.