Ennis Britton's On the Call

The Special Education Team of Ennis Britton hosts the podcast “On the Call." Each episode focuses on a real-life special education scenario you may have encountered or might bump into very soon. Ennis Britton attorneys Jeremy Neff and Erin Wessendorf - Wortman take the call and then discuss applicable cases and laws related to the scenario presented. Each episode wraps up with practical tips based on the Special Education Team's years of experience serving school districts throughout Ohio.

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On the Call: Parent Advocates

March 14, 2023 • Jeremy Neff and Erin Wessendorf-Wortman • Season 1 • Episode 5

The addition of a parent advocate can quickly change the dynamic of IEP planning meetings from sweet to sour. Jeremy and Erin discuss the law surrounding IEP team membership specifically defined under IDEA and how you do or don't define "expertise and specialized knowledge" of the child when an advocate is brought into the committee group. They share a recent case out of Pennsylvania which highlights the rights of school administrators in certain situations related to parent advocates. Practical tips - and tools - are included in the discussion which can help make the process more of a treat, less of a trick.

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