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Professional Learning Series and Certificate Programs

Student Mental Health Issues Certificate Program LEGAL ONE Prime Time Series Special Education Litigation

Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE Director; Susan Coyle, MA, Traumatic Loss Coalitions for Youth Coordinator for Presenters: David Nash, Esq., LEGAL ONE Director; Sandra Certificate Program
Middlesex County, Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care; Kristina Donovan, Ph.D., Supervisor of School Counseling K - 12, L. Jacques, Esq., LEGAL ONE Supervisor of Legal Research
Princeton Public Schools and Content Development; Rebecca Gold, Retired Director Presenters: John K. Worthington, Esq., LEGAL ONE
Consultant & Isabel Machado, Esq., Machado Law Group
Schools can play a significant role in addressing barriers that interfere with teaching and learning due to trauma and mental health of Human Resources; Michael Kaelber, Esq., LEGAL ONE Litigation is a constant threat in the area of special education. In
issues. This program focuses on providing educators with key concepts and strategies to address those barriers. Coordinator for Online Course Development; John K.
Worthington, Esq., LEGAL ONE Consultant New Jersey, the challenge is even greater because the burden
The certificate program includes: This certificate program will empower participants to work This series includes 4 live online workshops (each from 6:00pm- of proof is always on the school district, unlike any other area
of the law. This series will empower participants to understand
• One 1-hour archived webinar from Oct. 22, 2020: Developing effectively with individual students and systemically within their 7:30pm) that can also be accessed as recorded archives at your how to reduce the need for litigation, prepare for mediation and
Support Plans for At-Risk Students schools to improve services and supports for students. convenience: due process, and be in the best possible position to prevail when
• Two Full days (9 am - 3 pm) of Live Online training Topics include: Assessments, Evaluating Student Progress and litigation occurs, under IDEA or Section 504.
1) Addressing Student Mental Health Issues - An Overview of • signs of students dealing with a range of mental health issues Graduation Considerations During the 2020-2021 School This Bundled Series includes 3 Live Online Workshops, 1 Online
Key Legal Requirements - Feb. 2, 2021 including suicidal ideation Year - Feb. 4, 2021 Course plus additional pre-recorded content:
2) Implementing Legally Defensible Protocols in Student • understanding how to respond to students who may pose a Evaluations, Renewals & Tenure - Mar. 4, 2021
Mental Health - Mar. 2, 2021 threat to self or others HIB Law Update - Apr. 8, 2021 Live online
• Access to Signs Matter, a comprehensive online suicide • learn how to plan and implement effective interventions and Day 1: Section 504 Explained - Feb. 10, 2021
prevention course supports Extended School Year (ESY), Compensatory Education, Day 2: Legally Compliant IEPs - Mar. 15, 2021
• Additional pre-recorded content for self-paced completion • provide a framework for addressing student mental health Bridge Year Students and Other Legal Issues - May 6, Day 3: Preparing for Special Education Mediation & Due
2021
after the live sessions issues Process - Apr. 21, 2021
Each session is approved for 1.3 NJ Continuing Legal Education Self-Paced
Fee: $300 for members and $375 for non-members (CLE) credits. Online Course: Module 4: Special Education, and additional

pre-recorded content available after the live events.
Participants can still register for individual days at $100 for non-members and $125 for non-members but the additional content Fee: $150
is only available for those who purchase the full Certificate Program. See confirmation emails for access links. Individual emails are Each individual live session is approved for 1.3 NJ Continuing
automatically sent for each live event date, online course, or webinar. Self-paced courses are log in accessible within 30 minutes of Participants can still register for individual sessions at $50 Legal Education (CLE) credits.
registration. each
Fee: $400 for members and $500 for non-members
Participants can still register for individual days at $100 for
members and $125 for non-members and $75 for the online
course.

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