Encouraging Equity in Special Education-EMS221201
Cost: FREE
Delivery of special education to students in Connecticut is a complex balance of interests between children, parents, schools, administrators, and government. Legal precedent and framework determine the rights and responsibilities of each participant and ultimately, the scope and quality of the special education students receive. This program explores Connecticut's special education system, the perspectives of parties involved, and the challenges and opportunities that arise in practice, all with the goal of encouraging equitable and excellent special education for all students.
Program Date: Thursday, December 1, 2022
Product ID: EMS221201
CLE Credit
CT: 1.5 CLE credits (Ethics)
About the Program
Delivery of special education to students in Connecticut is a complex balance of interests between children, parents, schools, administrators, and government. Legal precedent and framework determine the rights and responsibilities of each participant and ultimately, the scope and quality of the special education students receive. This program explores Connecticut's special education system, the perspectives of parties involved, and the challenges and opportunities that arise in practice, all with the goal of encouraging equitable and excellent special education for all students.
Credit
Ethics and Professionalism:1.5
Description
This segment of the Constance Baker Motley Series on Racial Inequality is presented by the Connecticut Bar Association (CBA) and its Diversity and Inclusion Committee, in collaboration and co-sponsorship with the Connecticut Bar Foundation (CBF), and James W. Cooper Fellows.
You Will Learn
- Legal history and framework that governs delivery of special education to Connecticut students
- Rights and responsibilities of students, parents, schools, and government
- Challenges and opportunities for improvement
Who Should Purchase
Any attorney interested in learning about and examining Connecticut's special education systems.
Speakers
Daniel Curtis Melissa Gagne
Master Public Policy Candidate, Laviano & Gagne LLC,
Harvard Kennedy School, Sherman, CT
Cambridge, MA
Bryan Klimkiewicz Rebecca Rudnick Santiago
Special Education Division Director, Shipman & Goodwin LLP,
Connecticut State Department of Education, Hartford, CT
Hartford, CT
Moderator
Ronald J. Houde, Jr.
Bartlett & Grippe LLC,
Cheshire, CT