Overview of Exceptional Student Education

Dr. Katie Kelly, M.ED., PH.D., ESQ., with Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, presents Overview of Exceptional Student Education.

Dr. Kelly provides an overview for understanding of Exceptional Student Education, formerly known as "Special Education," and why this is necessary for children who have experienced trauma. The course discusses the connection between the dependency system and the school system and the effects of abuse on child development and education. It provides an Exceptional Student Education (ESE) road map. Dr. Kelly reviews the Disabilities Education Act (DEA), the federal statute protecting students with disabilities, and Individual Education Plans (IEP), the contract between the school district and the student. Dr. Kelly also shares advocacy tips.

The course, Course Number 1908833N, is approved for 1.5 CLE credit with certification in Juvenile Law by The Florida Bar.

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