PA563: Special Ed Law and School Psychologists: An Update on Recent Cases

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
5:00 PM–5:50 PM CST

  • PMD: 10
  • Cost: Included in Registration
  • Skill Level: Intermediate
  • Poster Session 5: Issues in School Psychology, Education, and Supervision

Learner Objectives

This session will help participants…

  1. gain knowledge about the background of special education law and its influence on current status of special education law;
  2. learn about recent updates of legal cases related to special education; and
  3. identify practical implications of recent court decisions and how these changes may impact the legal obligations for practicing school psychologists.

Description

Special education law is continuously updated by the courts. This presentation will provide updates regarding recent special education cases and address the practical implications for your practice.

Presenter(s)

Kendra V. Saunders, Texas A&M University-Commerce
Nicole Saunders, Department of Education

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