Monthly Professional Development: Federal Programs & IDEA

Charter School Specialists is pleased to offer monthly professional development sessions focused on Federal Programs and IDEA/Special Education compliance. These sessions will provide schools with timely guidance, practical resources, and compliance updates throughout the 2026-2027 school year.

2026-2027 Topics

August: Federal Programs Yearly Onboarding & Special Education Compliance Foundations

Watch the August Session Here

September: ESEA/ESSA Requirements & Special Education Monitoring

October: Parent & Community Involvement & Writing Defensible IEPs

November: Fiscal Compliance & Progress Monitoring

December: Student Data & Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)

January: Semi-Annual Certifications & Secondary Transition

February: Procurement & Special Education Evaluations

March: Federal Funds & Discipline/Behavioral Supports

April: Program Evaluation & IDEA/Section 504

May: Year-End Federal Programs Requirements & Extended School Year (ESY)

June: Year-End Review & Preparation for the 2027-2028 School Year

Questions or interested in learning more? Please contact Nannette Sherman, Director of Federal Programs, at nsherman@charterschoolspec.com or Erica McMillion, Director of Special Education, at emcmillon@charterschoolspec.com.

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