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1. Examine the significant substantive and procedural changes in the newly reauthorized IDEA
2. Describe the changes to the components of an Arkansas IEP
3. Identify the changes relating to the appropriate disciplinary action for students with disabilities
4. Define school-based mental health and discuss issues related to providing services
5. Provide an overview of the new procedures for dispute resolution process
6. List the ethical obligations of therapists, psychologists and attorneys
7. Identify and analyze special education issues

Overview of Substantive Changes

• Free Appropriate Public Education
• Least Restrictive Environment
• Private School, Day School and Residential Placement
• Eligibility and Categorical Placement
• Specific Learning Disabilities
• Individualized Education Programs

Overview of Procedural Changes

• Procedural Safeguards
• Discipline, Suspension and Expulsion
• State Complaints and OCR Investigations
• Parental Consent and Surrogates
• Confidentiality, FERPA and HIPAA

Section 504 and the ADA

• Section 504 – Anti-Discrimination Law
• Impact of New ADA Requirements
• Covered Impairments and Evaluations
• Accomodation Plans
• Behavior Plans
• School-Based Mental Health Assistance

Ethics

• Duties to Parents, School and Child
• Ethical Obligations of Therapists and Psychologists
• Ethical Obligations of Attorneys
• Exercising Civility and Cooperation

Analysis of Hypothetical Student Cases

Donn Mixon, Esq., has practiced law in Jonesboro, Arkansas for over 37 years and is senior partner in the Mixon law firm where his area of practice is education law. He attended the University of Arkansas where he earned degrees in history and law, was editor-in-chief of the Arkansas Law Review and was recognized for his legal writing ability. Mr. Mixon has represented dozens of school districts in state and federal trial and appellate courts and administrative due process hearings. He served for 12 years on the Jonesboro School Board. He is a member of the Council of School Attorneys of the National School Boards Association and has been a frequent presenter for faculty and staff inservice, school board workshops and education law seminars. Mr. Mixon has served on numerous boards of charitable entities and donates many hours of legal services each year to civic and charitable causes.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Donn Mixon is senior partner in the Mixon law firm. He receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.

Non-financial: Donn Mixon has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.

For U.S. and Canadian customers, a CE test is available for $9.99 USD per participant. International CE rates may vary; please contact our Customer Service at 1-800-844-8260 for more details.

Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self study is an acceptable form of continuing education. Please refer to your state rules and regulations.

Certificates of Successful Completion may be emailed, faxed or mailed to participants completing the post-test/evaluation and paying the CE fee.

**Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.

All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.

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Counselors
This intermediate self-study activity consists of 6.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from the activity and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements.

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Educators/Teachers
This course consists of 6.0 self-study clock hours. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from this self-study activity and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements.

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Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Clinical Nurse Specialists
This intermediate activity consists of 6.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please contact your licensing board to determine if they accept programs or providers approved by other national or state licensing boards. A certificate of attendance will be awarded at the end of the program to participants who are in full attendance and who complete the program evaluation.

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Psychologists
This self-study activity consists of 6.0 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save the course outline and the certificate of completion you receive from this self-study activity. Contact us for more information on your state board or organization specific filing requirements.

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Social Workers
PESI, Inc., #1062, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. PESI, Inc. maintains responsibility for this self-study course. ACE provider approval period: January 27, 2017 - January 27, 2020. Social Workers completing this course receive 6.0 Clinical Practice continuing education credits. Course Level: Intermediate. Full attendance is required; no partial credits will be offered for partial attendance. A certificate of attendance will be awarded at the end of the program to social workers who complete the program evaluation.

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Other Professions
This self-study activity qualifies for 6.0 clock hours of instructional content as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Retain your certificate of completion and contact your board or organization for specific filing requirements.

Disclaimer: **Information obtained in this course should be used within your scope of practice.
**It is your ethical responsibility to report accurate hours to your licensing board.
**All self-study participants must complete and pass (80% or better) a post-test and evaluation prior to receiving a certificate of completion. If you require a copy of the test/evaluation for CE purposes, please print at the time you take the test. Or you may call our customer service department and a copy of your test/evaluation will be emailed to you. Please allow 30-45 days.

Educators, Special Educators, Administrators, Principals, Educational Professionals, Social Workers, School Counselors, School Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Speech-Language Pathologists