Private School Funding: What You Need to Know for Students with Disabilities Seeking Funding Under the IDEA

A diagnosis as a student with a disability doesn't necessarily equal entitlement to funding at a private school. For students with disabilities and their caretakers, there are many steps and prerequisites required in order to prevail in a tuition reimbursement case, even with the protections afforded under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

This program, presented by Eileen Libutti, will review the protections of the IDEA that relate to prospective funding and tuition reimbursement. She will review the federal case law that established the standards or "prongs" in these cases and give a practical outline of the approach to hearings in these cases.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the classifications under the IDEA, and the protection afforded to these students
2. Analyze the 3-prong test established by the caselaw in this arena
3. Gain awareness of the preparation required before placing a student in a private school
4. Discuss the critical elements and components of a due process hearing