Hot Topics in School Law, Session 4: IDEA Eligibility From Identification to Determination

This session focuses on the timely identification of students who may have disabilities and require special education services, and the procedures used to determine eligibility. The presenter reviews the procedural and substantive requirements of IDEA, M.G.L. c. 71B, and Massachusetts special education regulations, and shares best practices for conducting thorough, reliable, and comprehensive eligibility determinations, including a review of significant BSEA decisions.