Webinars

Public education in the US experienced a collective trauma over the last 18 months, enduring COVID-19’s impact on instruction. The crisis forced changes to instructional methods, impacted IEP implementation, raised questions about student mental health, and caused educators to re-think public education. While some students thrived during virtual and hybrid instruction, others — particularly students in special education with more significant needs — did not receive significant educational benefit or experience anticipated progress.

Schools now face another year filled with uncertainty, but the lessons learned while managing special education during the past 18 months can help you effectively plan for the 2021-2022 school year, avoid or limit legal claims, and most importantly, enable learning progress for our most disabled students.

Join nationally recognized Education Law litigator and professor John Comegno, Esq. as he provides practical suggestions for navigating these and other cutting-edge special education legal questions:

• What is the most important legal issue to consider while re-opening school this year?
• Do you need to provide more services to “make up” for hybrid/virtual learning?
• Why does Child Find mean more now than ever?
• What is “COVID-19-LD” eligibility and how can you avoid improper eligibility determinations through best practices?
• Does a diagnosis of “Long Covid” automatically require an IEP or a Section 504 plan?
• What worked well last year? Should we embrace some change related to special education?
• How can you defend “comp ed” claims most effectively?
• Is social emotional learning different now, and what does that mean for the future of instruction?

DISCLAIMER: Frontline Education does not provide legal advice. Always consult your district’s legal counsel.

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for youth between the ages of 10 and 19. Because students spend so much time in school, either in person or virtually, teachers and staff are on the front lines of suicide prevention. Realizing the urgent need, a growing number of states are passing legislation requiring teachers to be trained in suicide prevention.

With the right knowledge, school administrators can expand their prevention efforts beyond just recognizing warning signs and risk factors, making them far more effective. Leaders play an essential role in creating a positive school culture where staff and students understand mental health is critical to academic success.

This webinar is designed specifically for the decision makers at the district and campus levels. Participants will learn evidence-based strategies they can implement right away.

• Overview of youth suicide: statistics and scope of problem
• Prevention, intervention, and postvention: successes and challenges
• How school culture influences suicide prevention
• How to develop and implement comprehensive prevention policies and plans
• Resource package

Disclaimer: Frontline Education does not provide advice about mental health. This webinar is provided for informational purposes only.