Hear the expert panel simulate key portions of a Bureau of Special Education Appeals (BSEA) Hearing; the fact pattern features a student with disabilities, and whether the school district can appropriately meet her needs within the district's program.
Parents are alleging that in spite of years of services within the district's program, their daughter is failing to make educational progress which, in turn, impacts her social and emotional development. Consequently, parents are seeking placement at an approved private special education school. The district believes that it is offering an appropriate program in the least restrictive environment and that placement in an out-of-district private school is both unnecessary and violates the IDEA's mandate of educating a child in the least restrictive environment.
Observe highly experienced attorneys as they frame key aspects of the case, discuss strategy, assemble exhibits, and present the case. And get the Hearing Officer's perspective on what styles, techniques, and strategies are effective-along with a discussion of what 'to do' and what 'not to do.'
Parents are alleging that in spite of years of services within the district's program, their daughter is failing to make educational progress which, in turn, impacts her social and emotional development. Consequently, parents are seeking placement at an approved private special education school. The district believes that it is offering an appropriate program in the least restrictive environment and that placement in an out-of-district private school is both unnecessary and violates the IDEA's mandate of educating a child in the least restrictive environment.
Observe highly experienced attorneys as they frame key aspects of the case, discuss strategy, assemble exhibits, and present the case. And get the Hearing Officer's perspective on what styles, techniques, and strategies are effective-along with a discussion of what 'to do' and what 'not to do.'
Course Content
2:00 - 2:02 pmWelcome and Introduction
Daniel W. Ahearn, Esq.,, Wenham
2:02 - 2:17 pm
BSEA in the COVID-19 Era
Rosa I. Figueroa, Esq.,
Bureau of Special Education Appeals, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Malden
2:17 - 2:43 pm
Framing the Hearing Request
eDemonstration
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Jeffrey M. Sankey, Esq.,
Sankey Law Offices, Canton
Colby C. Brunt, Esq.,
Stoneman, Chandler & Miller LLP, Boston
2:43 - 3:24 pm
The BSEA Pre-Hearing Conference
eDemonstration
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Rosa I. Figueroa, Esq.,
Bureau of Special Education Appeals, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Malden
Colby C. Brunt, Esq.,
Stoneman, Chandler & Miller LLP, Boston
Jeffrey M. Sankey, Esq.,
Sankey Law Offices, Canton
3:24 - 3:40 pm
BSEA Hearings: Key Issues and Samples of Settlement Agreements
eDemonstration
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Colby C. Brunt, Esq.,
Stoneman, Chandler & Miller LLP, Boston
Rosa I. Figueroa, Esq.,
Bureau of Special Education Appeals, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Malden
Jeffrey M. Sankey, Esq.,
Sankey Law Offices, Canton
3:40 - 4:06 pm
BSEA Hearings: Organizing the Case and Preparing Witnesses
eDemonstration
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Jeffrey M. Sankey, Esq.,
Sankey Law Offices, Canton
Colby C. Brunt, Esq.,
Stoneman, Chandler & Miller LLP, Boston
4:06 - 4:17 pm
Legal Standards Relating to Placement Cases & Introduction of Case Study for the Mock Trial
eDemonstration
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Daniel W. Ahearn, Esq.,, Wenham
4:17 - 4:40 pm
Mock Trial of BSEA Hearing
eDemonstration
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Panel
4:40 - 4:52 pm
Closing Remarks with Q&A
eDemonstration
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Panel
Please Note
This webcast is delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal.
There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only.
They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.
Speakers
ChairDaniel W. Ahearn, Esq.,
Wenham
Faculty
Colby C. Brunt, Esq.,
Stoneman, Chandler & Miller LLP, Boston
Rosa I. Figueroa, Esq.,
Bureau of Special Education Appeals, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Malden
Jeffrey M. Sankey, Esq.,
Sankey Law Offices, Canton
