Distinguish Difficulty From Suspected Disability: Making Defensible Decisions About IDEA, Section 504, and SDI
Price:
$295.00
Item Number
3801.110526
Copyright
2026
Overlooking a suspected disability exposes the district to legal risk, but referring every struggling student leads to unnecessary evaluations and stresses special education resources. In this on-demand webinar, attorney Geneva Jones goes beyond the basics of child find to tackle the harder question schools face every day: When does a student’s struggle actually suggest a disability?
Make more thoughtful, legally sound decisions about referral and evaluation by gaining this expert’s guidance to:
- Consider IDEA, Section 504, and general education supports without under-referring or over-identifying students
- Use the need for specially designed instruction as a key part of determining whether IDEA may be the appropriate path
- Identify when a student’s needs may warrant evaluation under Section 504 rather than special education
- Document your team's reasoning so decisions hold up under scrutiny
- And more
Publication Date
11/5/2026
