Presented by Brandon K. Wright, Esq.
As school leaders focus more intensely on safety issues, it is imperative that the precautions and actions taken reflect consideration of students with disabilities -- both to ensure their safety and that any practices are legally compliant. Find out how to make school safety a priority without unnecessarily (or unknowingly) infringing on the rights of students with disabilities, whether they be the perpetrator or the target of safety concerns.
You'll be equipped to take a comprehensive, proactive approach with an attorney's guidance to:
- Prioritize issues in school safety, incorporating a recognition of how they affect students with disabilities
- Engage students with disabilities when planning for school safety and security
- Identify and intervene in mental health crises to prevent larger problems
- Manage safety concerns for students with disabilities during a crisis
- Recognize when and how you can require psychological or threat assessments for at-risk students
- And more