ABOUT THE FIRM
The law firm of Frazer & Feldman, LLP, is comprised of 11 attorneys devoted to the representation of boards of education. Our offices are located in Westbury, New York. We are uniquely positioned to serve the needs of public school districts, in that we are large enough to....
EDUCATION LAW
We are lawyers for educators. Our practice is focused on assisting our school board clients in the day-to-day management of their districts, ranging from the interpretation of New York State laws and regulations, including the Education Law, the Commissioner's....
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UPCOMING EVENTS
2025 Annual School Law Conference
Turo Law Center
225 Eastview Drive
Central Islip, NY
Friday, March 21, 2025 9:00 am to 2:30 pm
The following topics will be presented at the conference:
AM Main Session - Collective Bargaining Negotiation Skit
- Hearing Officer – Joseph Lilly
First Breakout Sessions - Employee Mental Health (913/Civil Service Law/Workers Comp/ADA Accommodations)
- Dennis O'Brien
Title IX Sexual Harassment/Mixed Sports
- Daniel Levin
Due Process Complaint Procedures/Attorney Fees Demands
- Jacob S. Feldman
Legal Ethics Dilemmas in Special Education Practice
June 3, 2025 - Live Virtual Webinar 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Daniel Levin will be presenting on the following topics:
• Working With and Against Minors
• Cultural Competency
• Attorney Fee Awards Under IDEA
• Conflicts of Interest When Representing Individuals and LEAs
Please visit nbi-sems.com for more information.
From Plans to Practice: New York IEP and 504 Plans
Live in Person Seminar in Long Island
Date: 06/06/2025
Time: 8:00-3:30pm
11:15 - 12:15 - Daniel Levin will be presenting on the following topics:
Developing and Implementing 504 Plans: What You Need to Know (With Samples)
- Eligibility Under Section 504: Criteria and Evaluation Methods
- What Accommodations Should - and Should Not - Do
- 504 Accommodations vs. Specially Designed Instruction
- How to Write a 504 Plan (Including Key Components)
- Parental Participation: Tips for Effective Communication and Preventing Disputes
- 5 Big 504 Plan Blunders to Avoid
12:15 - 1:15 - IEPs: Updated Tips for Development and Implementation (With Samples)
- Eligibility Under IDEA: Criteria and Evaluation Methods
- IEP Team Essentials: Necessary Members (and What to Do If Parents Refuse to Come)
- Developing IEPs: Key Components, Forms and Processes, Tips for Creating Measurable Goals, etc.
- Using AI to Draft IEPs: Pros, Cons, and Tips
- Progress Monitoring: Documentation, Enforcement, and Reporting
- Mid-Year Revisions: Who Can Make Them and When Should They Be Made
2:15 - 3:15 - Jacob S. Feldman will be presenting on the following topics:
Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) and Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs): Practical Tips for Meaningful Impact
- What IDEA Says About FBAs and BIPs
- Who Should Be Involved in the Process?
- Meeting Key Evaluation Requirements
- How to Use the Information
- Crisis Components and BIPs
- Handling Disagreements With Parents
3:30 - 4:30 - Disciplining and Expelling Students With Disabilities: Current Issues and Answers
- Navigating the Manifestation Determination Review (MDR)
- Change in Placement: The 10-Day Rule, Interim Alternative Settings, etc.
- "Informal Removal" of Students With Disabilities - Recent Developments
- Multiple Suspensions and Denial of Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE)
- Threat Assessments: How to Balance FAPE and School Safety
