When Safety & FAPE Intersect: Legal Options & Decision Making in Complex Student Cases

A Virtual Workshop Series 

Featuring: Julie Weatherly, Esq.

Expert presenter and education law attorney specializing in student rights, school safety, and legal decision making.

3 virtual sessions, 2 hours each

This 3-part webinar series wll begin with a session dedicated to a high-level overview of the foundational considerations that guide legally compliant deciston-making and removal of students with disabilities who threaten the safety of the school environment. The second session wiill move to the next level and provide a deeper dive into the heart of these considerations with an exploration of the process for making defensible manifestation determinations when addressing unsafe behaviors on the part of students identified under IDEA and Section 504. The final session will dive further into the topic of addressing unsafe behaviors with a specific focus on ensuring a full understanding of the law's exceptions to the general rules of discipline when addressing certain "special circumstances" set forth under federal law for incidents involving weapons, drugs, or serious bodily injury.

Virtual Sessions Dates and Times:

September 29, 2026 - 9:30 am - 11:30 am

October 13, 2026 - 9:30 am - 11:30 am

October 20, 2026 - 9:30 am - 11:30 am