The Long & Winding Road to Utah, Montana, Etc.: How to Respond to Unilateral Placements

Review the legal parameters and provide practical guidance on how to respond to parental unilateral placements where students are removed from public agency placements, with or without proper notice, and how to navigate the various procedural and substantive requirements that are triggered in such situations. Discuss topics such as assessing the student in the unilateral placement to negotiating a settlement or informal resolution. Come learn how to put your best foot forward to limit liability and to determine the best options and outcomes for your school district, COE or other public educational agency in these litigious times.