Four attorneys from Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams LLP will present two sessions at the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) Conference, a premier event for special education administrators, scheduled for November 6-8, 2024 at the Savannah Convention Center in Savannah, Georgia.
CASE, an international nonprofit organization with over 5,300 members, leads efforts to advance special education through instruction, policy, and advocacy. The Sweet Stevens team, accompanied by a local school district executive, plan to deliver a comprehensive learning experience to attendees through their sessions.
Partners Christina M. Stephanos and Jane M. Williams, along with A.J. Kise, the Director of Special and Alternative Education for the Nazareth Area School District, will present “Surprise: Your Presence is Requested at the Due Process Hearing Regarding Student X” on Friday, November 8th from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. This session will discuss triggers for due process hearings in special education, including how a parent letter or attorney request may highlight perceived district shortcomings. It will examine school staff responses and the discrepancy between their belief in strong support and the reality of unresolved parental concerns.
Senior Associates Maria B. Desautelle and Rose E. McHugh will present “Residential Placements: The Collision Between Educational Necessity and LRE” on Friday, November 8th from 8:45 – 9:45 a.m. This session will address the legal and practical considerations with regard to residential placements. It will explore whether these placements represent an educational need under IDEA, requiring district action, or a medical or personal need outside the district’s responsibility.
