Education Law Videos by Topic

GENERAL EDUCATION

STUDENT RIGHTS

  • Understanding FERPA and Student Privacy w/Mark Weiker

    • In this practical workshop, you will learn the basics of FERPA and the privacy of student records, including student/parent rights and school responsibilities. Common misconceptions about what is confidential under the law will be explained, with applications to online learning, in-person observations, special education records athletics and more.

  • Know Your Rights: Education Records Laws in the Context of Public Records, w/ Mark A. Weiker, Esq.  

  • Student Rights in 2025: Case Law Update, w/ Liz Abdnour, Esq. (Handout)

    • This session provides an overview of recent legal updates related to education law, including Title IX (discrimination based on sex) and Title VI (discrimination based on race, color, or national origin) in K-12 and higher education. Gain insight into emerging trends, compliance obligations, and advocacy strategies.

  • The Student’s Point of View: An Updated Perspective on Student Challenges, w/ Mark Weiker, Esq. (Handout)

    • This session offers insight from a student rights attorney on the challenges middle and high school students face with school rules and discipline. It will explore societal pressures, common disciplinary traps, and theories behind rising discipline rates.

TITLE IX - SEX-BASED HARASSMENT

FIRST AMENDMENT - FREE SPEECH

STUDENT DISCIPLINE

  • Detention, Suspension, Expulsion: Navigating K-12 Student Discipline, w/ Jessica N. Moore, Esq. and Renee A. Stromski, Esq.

  • Threat Assessments & Student Rights, w/ Ruth Pack-Adler, Esq. (Handout)

    • Schools use threat assessments to evaluate student behavior and potential safety risks, but these processes can have significant legal and educational implications. This session will examine how threat assessments work, legal considerations for students with disabilities, and how parents can ensure fair and appropriate evaluations.

  • Understanding Truancy & Attendance Laws, w/ Jacquelyn Kmetz, Esq. (Handout)

    • School attendance policies can be confusing, and truancy issues can lead to serious consequences for students and families. This session will explain state truancy laws, school responsibilities, and how to address attendance challenges while protecting student rights.

  • Attendance, Truancy, and Discipline by Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO) (Watch)

  • Swipe Right: Legal Insights for Parents in the World of Sexting + Social Media, w/ Ruth Pack-Adler, Esq. and Megan N. Mitchell, Esq.

BULLYING AND HARASSMENT

  • Effective Strategies for Reporting and Addressing Bullying & Harassment, w/ Jessica N. Moore, Esq. and Coriann Gastol, Esq.  

  • Addressing Bulling and Harassment of Special Education Students by Abdnour Weiker, LLP (Watch)

SCHOOL CHOICE

  • School Choice, Open Enrollment, & Special Ed Scholarships, w/ Danielle E. Randolph, M.Ed, Ed.S., and Mark A. Weiker, Esq.  

SPECIAL EDUCATION

SPECIAL EDUCATION BASICS

The “Power to the Parents” Workshops include introductory-level content in the area of special education in a series of seven workshops offered by attorneys and advocates at AW Law:

  • #1 - Learning the Language of Special Education (Watch now)

  • #2 - Walkthrough Sections of the IEP (Watch now)

  • #3 - Behavior and Social / Emotional Supports (Watch now)

  • #4 - Negotiation Tips and IEP Team Building (Watch now)

  • #5 - Progress Reports, Data Driven Goals and Recovery Services (Watch now)

  • #6 - Transition (to Adulthood) Planning on the IEP (Watch now)

  • #7 - Procedural Rights and Dispute Resolution (Watch now)

    • Power to the Parents workshop descriptions available HERE.

SPECIAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, INTERMEDIATE

  • Ohio Special Needs Scholarships by Disability Rights Ohio (Watch here)

  • Restraint and Seclusion and Threat Assessments by OCECD, DRO and AW Law (Watch here)    

  • Assistive Technology by Disability Rights Ohio (Watch here)

  • Extended School Year (ESY) by Disability Rights Ohio (Watch here)

  • Understanding Autism by OCECD (Watch here)

  • School Choice for Special Ed Parents by AW Law (Watch here)

    • Workshop descriptions for the Intermediate Series available HERE.

SPECIAL EDUCATION - ADVANCING ADVOCACY WORKSHOPS

  • Navigating Transportation Challenges in Special Education by Abdnour Weiker, LLP (Watch)

  • Charting the Life Course by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) (Watch)

  • Hot Topics in Special Education by DRO, OCECD, and Abdnour Weiker, LLP (Watch)

  • Year in Review: Critical Developments in 2024 Special Education Case Law by Abdnour Weiker, LLP (Watch)

  • Aide Support and Related Services: Legal Requirements and Practical Solutions by Abdnour Weiker, LLP (Watch)

  • Texas v. Becerra and the Future of Section 504 by Abdnour Weiker, LLP (Watch)

  • Children Transitioning from Early Intervention to Preschool by OCECD (Watch)

  • The Science of Reading by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (Watch)

  • Planning for Healthcare Needs and Insurance Options for Adults with Special Needs by Amy Clawson from Ohio Family to Family at CCHMC.

    • Workshop descriptions for Advancing Advocacy Series available HERE.

SPECIAL EDUCATION - POST-SECONDARY TRANSITION SERIES

  • Transition Planning and Section 5 of the IEP by OCECD (Watch here)

  • Students with IEPs Graduation Decision-Making Tool by ODE (Watch here)

  • Preparing for Employment: Vocational Rehab vs. for Transition Age Youth by DRO (Watch here)

  • Preparing for College/Postsecondary Training and Education by AW Law (Watch here)

  • Preparing for Independent Living by OCECD (Watch here)

  • Transfer of Rights/Guardianship/Supported Decision Making for Adults With Disabilities by Derek Graham, Esq. and co-presenter Sarah Brooks from the Ohio Department of Education (Watch here)

  • Social Security for Transition Age Youth by DRO (Watch here)

  • STABLE Accounts by the Office of Ohio Treasurer (Watch here)

    • Workshop descriptions for the Postsecondary Transition Series available HERE.

BONUS SPECIAL EDUCATION