The continuing legal education seminar served as an introduction to special education law, particularly the transfer of administrative cases to the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH). It covered the basics of federal and state special education regulations, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
The establishment and role of OATH's SEHD, created in December 2021 and empowered to handle impartial hearings under the Education Law, were also key topics. The seminar highlighted the shift from a system where independent contractors coordinated by the Department of Education conducted these hearings, to a system where OATH's impartial hearing officers are increasingly taking over.
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