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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.
Ennis Britton's On the Call
On the Call: Functional Behavioral Assessments and Staffing
As requests pile up, school staff can feel overwhelmed when conducting functional behavioral assessments. Are all of these requests necessary? In this episode, Erin and Jeremy discuss a case out of Pennsylvania where a district court argued that the fact that additional counseling or an FBA might have helped the student was insufficient to amount to a denial of FAPE. Tune in as they provide alternatives for districts to consider before conducting an FBA, and the importance of staying proactive when addressing behavior issues with students.