When is a student's disability a direct cause of the student's misconduct? How should IEP team members make that decision?

What is the role of the parents, and outside experts? How do you discern willful behavior vs. behavior caused by a disability?

Noted school attorney Jim Walsh leads you through the complex web of law and regulations governing the manifestation determinations process, explains their intent, and gives real-life, practical tips for making a decision that will stick. He'll also review legal cases with the greatest impact on the manifestation determinations you make.

This recorded 90-minute audio conference will focus on practical applications, such as what to do when:

• The behavior is a manifestation of a student’s disability
• The parties disagree on the decision
• The student's behavior falls under the "special circumstances" spelled out in the law
• And more