Program Details
2026-01-16 13:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-01-16 13:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ESTThis session provides a comprehensive overview of special education foundations under IDEA and Section 504, including eligibility criteria, IEP processes, and procedural safeguards. Participants will also explore FERPA student privacy protections, Title IX obligations for sexual harassment reporting and investigations, and emerging legal risks related to AI, surveillance tools, and social media in schools.
Rachel Reight
Dana Jonson 2:00 pm - 2:10 pm ESTA short intermission allowing participants to refresh before the next session. Use this time to review notes and prepare questions for the upcoming discussion.
Rachel ReightDana Jonson 2:10 pm - 3:10 pm ESTThis session focuses on practical approaches to transparent communication, structuring productive IEP meetings, and creating documentation that protects all stakeholders. Participants will learn strategies for conducting meaningful evaluations, writing measurable and defensible IEPs, designing effective behavior intervention plans, and recognizing early warning signs of disputes before they escalate to formal resolution processes.
Rachel ReightDana JonsonRachel Reight is a managing partner at Baasten, McKinley & Co., L.P.A., where she focuses her practice on labor and employment law, with a particular emphasis on education law and the representation of public employees. She has extensive experience in administrative law, regularly advocating for clients before agencies such as the State Employment Relations Board, the Ohio State Board of Education, and the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation/Industrial Commission. In addition to her administrative practice, she represents clients in children’s services and police investigations, as well as in labor and employment litigation in both state and federal courts. She is also a dedicated educator and speaker, frequently presenting to public sector professionals and supporting legal education initiatives.
Dana Jonson is a Connecticut-based civil rights attorney whose practice focuses primarily on special education law, representing children with disabilities and their families throughout every stage of the legal and educational process. She combines her legal expertise with a background as a former special education teacher and administrator, bringing a comprehensive and practical perspective to her advocacy. Dana is the author of Navigating Special Education: A Parent’s Guide to Rights and Advocacy (June 2025) and the host of the Special Ed on Special Ed podcast, where she engages in expert discussions on the challenges, opportunities, and resources available to families of children with special needs. Her work is deeply informed by both professional experience and personal insight.
Rachel Reight is a managing partner at Baasten, McKinley & Co., L.P.A., where she focuses her practice on labor and employment law, with a particular emphasis on education law and the representation of public employees. She has extensive experience in administrative law, regularly advocating for clients before agencies such as the State Employment Relations Board, the Ohio State Board of Education, and the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation/Industrial Commission. In addition to her administrative practice, she represents clients in children’s services and police investigations, as well as in labor and employment litigation in both state and federal courts. She is also a dedicated educator and speaker, frequently presenting to public sector professionals and supporting legal education initiatives.
Dana Jonson is a Connecticut-based civil rights attorney whose practice focuses primarily on special education law, representing children with disabilities and their families throughout every stage of the legal and educational process. She combines her legal expertise with a background as a former special education teacher and administrator, bringing a comprehensive and practical perspective to her advocacy. Dana is the author of Navigating Special Education: A Parent’s Guide to Rights and Advocacy (June 2025) and the host of the Special Ed on Special Ed podcast, where she engages in expert discussions on the challenges, opportunities, and resources available to families of children with special needs. Her work is deeply informed by both professional experience and personal insight.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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