The webinars in this series highlight important and emerging special education policies and how to apply them within Iowa schools. Participants will also have opportunities to ask questions with team members from the Department's Division of Special Education.

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Join the webinars on Zoom using passcode 431127. No registration is required. The link remains the same each session.

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Upcoming Dates & Topics

The time for all webinars in the Policy & Practice Webinar Series is 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

  • Nov. 12, 2025:  Secondary Transition (with Work-based Learning content) and Four Plus Programming - Explore how administrators can strengthen compliance with the IDEA’s transition requirements while also improving postsecondary outcomes for students with IEPs. The webinar will highlight strategies that connect your school’s existing infrastructure with high-quality transition services and proven predictors of postschool success. By aligning compliance efforts with student-centered practices administrators can ensure that students leave high school prepared for success as lifelong learners, colleagues and community members.
  • Dec. 10, 2025:  Unique Placements (Out-of-State and Residential, PMIC)
  • Jan. 14, 2026: Behavior and Discipline
  • Feb. 11, 2026: Connecting Alternate Assessment (DLM) to Instruction & Licensure
  • March 11, 2026:  Extended School Year (ESY)
  • April 8, 2026: FAPE - Special Requests
  • May 13, 2026: Dispute Resolution
  • June 10, 2026: End of Year Program Evaluation (ACHIEVE) and Year-to-Year Data Comparison
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Previous Webinar Recordings & Materials

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