Dispute Resolution and Risk Management for Special Education Students
Christopher Clark
Managing Principal/SE Public Sector Practice Leader; EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants
In this episode, Claudette Rushing leads a discussion on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and other federal laws protecting students with disabilities. Claudette explores how school districts can mitigate risks for special education students. They emphasize compliance with federal laws, effective communication and staff training to ensure a safe and inclusive environment. The episode highlights the importance of robust policies and procedures for both on-campus and off-campus activities.
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Claudette Rushing
Founder, Education Resolutions, LLC
Speaker Biography
Claudette Rushing has worked in education law since 2010. Ms. Rushing worked as a Legal Specialist and Dispute Resolution Coordinator for the Oregon Department of Education and as an enforcement attorney for the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR). She also served as an Attorney Advisor for the U.S. Department of the Interior- Office of the Solicitor, where she worked primarily with education law issues and Tribal Government Services. During law school she focused exclusively on education law and policy; she interned for Baltimore City Schools Office of General Counsel and the National School Boards Association/Council of School Attorneys. Ms. Rushing works with national clients that include state education agencies, parent groups, schools, and other clients.
Prior to her legal career, Ms. Rushing worked as a reading specialist, English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teacher, and as a general and special education teacher in Texas, France, and Maryland. She worked extensively with gifted and talented children with Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Talented Youth (CTY).
She is dedicated to education law and dispute resolution and is the founder of Education Resolutions, LLC which provides exceptional and efficient educational dispute resolution services. You can learn more at: www.educationlawnorthwest.com
