SpEd Series – Disciplinary Consequences for SWDs: Reducing Confusion and Frustration
April 16, 2026 - 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Please join us for a four-part virtual series specifically designed to support general education school leaders with special education issues in their school or district. The sessions are presented by SAANYS member practitioners with extensive special education leadership experience, and designed to be engaging, practical, and informative. The topics are those that members who are general education leaders have requested. All sessions are from 4-5:30 pm.
When: April 16, 2026, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Presenter:
Dr. Rae Lynn Helman
Educational Consultant, Advisor, and Advocate
Specializing in Special Education and Literacy
Co-Vice-President NY Council for Administrators of Special Education (CASE)
Discipline for students with disabilities can be confusing due to both the Federal and State regulations and protections. This session will explore the regulations and requirements for students with disabilities, along with common-sense strategies for building leaders to ensure compliance without feeling powerless to discipline students who may be interfering with the educational environment. Collaboration with special education administrators is essential to ensure you receive support during the disciplinary process.
Those who attend three or four sessions will receive a complimentary copy of The Principal’s Special Education Calendar: A Month-by-Month Roadmap to Building Consistency, Equity, and Compliance in Your School by Dr. Joanne Lane.