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Threat Assessments: Legal Issues Related to Students With Disabilities

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Training Includes:
  • Certificate of Attendance
  • All resources and training materials
  • An on-demand recording will be available after the live presentation.

Education law expert Rick Verstegen will help you identify the legal risks of threat assessments for students with disabilities. You will learn how to update your policies and procedures.

What You'll Learn

  • What laws apply to threat assessments?
  • How should you modify your practices to adhere to the latest guidance?
  • What procedures impact any threat assessment process?
  • How should you make manifestation determinations and changes of placement?
  • What are the best practices for accurate results?
  • How can you identify students before their behaviors present a threat?

Training Overview

What do you do when a student in Special Ed makes a threat? Protect your school and prevent lawsuits.

In July, the Department of Education issued new guidance relating to students with disabilities. These rules open the door to a flood of lawsuits for schools that fail to comply.

You are likely addressing significant behavior challenges from students, including some who make threats or present significant risks. You must be cautious when obtaining a threat or risk assessment of a student who has a disability. The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights and the Office for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services have provided guidance to prevent discrimination in these instances.

  • What laws apply to threat assessments?
  • How should you modify your practices to adhere to the latest guidance?
  • What procedures impact any threat assessment process?
  • How should you make manifestation determinations and changes of placement?
  • What are the best practices for accurate results?
  • How can you identify students before their behaviors present a threat?

Who Should Attend?

  • Superintendents

  • Deputy, associate, and assistant superintendents

  • Special education directors

  • Student services directors

  • Principals

  • Vice and assistant principals

  • Other administrators

  • Special education teachers

  • School resource officers

  • School security professionals

  • Counselors

  • Legal counsel

Expert Presenter

Richard F. Verstegen 

  • Partner with Boardman & Clark, LLP of Madison, Wisconsin
  • School Law Practice Group and Labor and Employment Group
  • Represents educational institutions in a variety of education law matters
  • Published many articles regarding education and employment law
  • Former president of the Wisconsin School Attorneys Association
  • Current member of the State Bar of Wisconsin
  • JD degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School

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