25-26 AZCEC Hot Legal Topics for Teachers

Hot Topics:  Legal Series for Teachers:  

Crafting Success for Every Student: Practical Applications of IEP Essentials.

One fee for FOUR sessions!

Based on Arizona teacher survey data, AZCEC is offering an affordable 4 part legal series for teachers this school year. The legal series will cover case law, hot topics, guidance from OSEP, and best practices. All learning will be provided by the Law Office of Lorie A Gerkey, PLLC. dba EX-SELS

Lorie A. Gerkey, has over thirty years of experience in the field of special education beginning as a teacher for students with disabilities, then a district-level student services administrator for small, medium, and large school districts in Arizona.   As an attorney, Lorie focuses on supporting school districts and charter schools in the areas of special education and disability law. 

Dates: Tuesdays 9/16/25, 12/2/25, 2/3/26, 4/7/26**

Time: 4:30pm - 5:45 pm: 60 minutes of training, 15 minutes for Q & A

Where: In the convenience of your classroom, office, or home

Cost: $40 Total for all 4 sessions!

**All sessions will be recorded, no matter when you sign up or which sessions you can attend, you will have access to all 4 recorded sessions.

9/16/25 Session 1: From the Courtroom to the Classroom: Legal Lessons from the Past Year

12/2/25 Session 2: Beyond the Bell: Understanding Extended School Year Services (ESY)

1/13/26 Session 3: When Behavior Meets the IEP: Understanding IDEA discipline and the MDR Process

4/7/26 Session 4: The IEP Team’s Role: Evaluating the Need for Related Services Legally & Effectively OR 

        Ready, Set, Launch! Helping Students Transition with Confidence in AZ