"When Safety an FAPE Intersect: Legal Options and Decision Making in Complex Student Cases."
A 3 part Virtual Professional Development Series from The New England State Special Education Associations Coalition
ASE is a proud Member of The New England State Special Education Associations Coalition and, as such,is partnering with our New England States colleagues to offer a unique and targeted Virtual3-Part professional development series entitled:
"When Safety an FAPE Intersect: Legal Options and Decision Making in Complex Student Cases."
Presenter: Julie Weatherly, Esq., National Special Education Legal Expert
Dates: September 29, October 13, November 20 (9:15 AM to 11:30 AM) All sessions are Virtual!
Registration Is Open Now and Closes on September 18, 2026.
This 3-Part professional development series will provide participants with relevant, timely, and practical information to guide school based decisions for students with complex special education needs. As Massachusetts schools begin implementation of the new Regulations focusing on support for students exhibiting unsafe behaviors, this workshop series is especially timely for special education administrators, principals, school special education team chairs, school psychologists, special educators, and related service providers across the continuum of Massachusetts Special Education programs.
Virtual Learning Opportunity
October 6, 2026 ASE: Parallel Learning Event:
(Paige Tobin, Esq. and Dr. David Bateman)
Dear ASE Special Education Administrators/ Leaders , School Special Education Teams,
The school year is underway — and the hard questions are starting to surface. There is so much to learn together and so many questions regarding the implementation of FAPE and complex student special education needs.
On behalf of ASE, we are pleased to announce the ASE and Parallel Learning partnership event with a Virtual Discussion and live Question and Answer Segment. Please mark your calendar for the :
Special Education Legal Q&A: Responding to the Issues Emerging This School Year
Tuesday, October 6th
12 PM - 1:00 PM EST
Virtual Conversation w/ Live Q+A
Please see the attached event information.
Registration Link:HERE
This session is a unique opportunity to learn and engage with Massachusetts special education legal expert- Paige Tobin, attorney for Massachusetts school districts, consultant to ASE and Dr. David Bateman- national special education consultant and presenter at the ASE June 3, 2026 Statewide Special Education Administrators/ Leaders Conference.
Share this information with your school community colleagues. Shared professional learning experiences increases collaboration to support positive outcomes for students.
We look forward to seeing you on October 6 for Learn-A- Latte!
Carla and Kristin
Carla B. Jentz
ASE, Executive Director
Dr. Kristin Campione,
ASE, President