Bullying and Harassment Issues in Special Education 2014

Key Topics

• Recent U.S. Department of Education guidance on the bullying of students with disabilities
• Legal definition of discriminatory harassment, how bullying is different, and what to do in both situations
• Strategies for handling issues related to bullying and harassment that may impact a student’s ability to receive a free appropriate public education
• Requirements for responding to incidents of bullying that are based upon on a student’s disability
• School district’s responsibilities to address incidents of bullying and harassment of students with and without disabilities
• Case law trends interpreting and defining the obligations of school districts with regard to the bullying and harassment of students with disabilities
• Strategies for educators to protect the rights of students with disabilities to receive a free appropriate public education, while also meeting the school district’s obligations to address bullying and harassment incidents
• Recent federal policy guidance and judicial decisions addressing legal requirements concerning bullying and harassment in the public schools

Who should Attend

• Attorneys and educational advocates who represent either school districts or students in special education and Section 504 matters
• Educators, administrators and service providers who work with special education or Section 504 students in the public school setting
• Community-based professionals seeking to learn more about the obligations of public school districts with regards to the bullying and harassment of both regular and special education students