Demystifying Educational Evaluations with
Special Education Attorneys

Learn how to enhance your legal defensibility in special education, taught by two special education attorneys. Earn 3 CPDs/CEUs (NASP & BBS-approved).

Are you confident your evaluations can hold up to legal scrutiny?

Hear from two experienced special education attorneys, Meagan Nunez and Matthew Storey, during this essential 3-hour training designed to help school-based mental health professionals confidently navigate the legal landscape of psychoeducational evaluations.

Perfect for:
✅ School Psychologists (NASP-Approved CPD Provider #1184)
✅ Licensed Educational Psychologists (LEPs)
✅ Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFTs)
✅ Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs)
✅ Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCCs)

In this advanced workshop, you’ll learn how to:
✅ Write legally defensible psychoeducational reports: Understand key writing strategies and relevant case law that strengthen your documentation.
✅ Differentiate between educational identification vs. medical diagnoses: Know when to refer to specialists like SLPs, and how to assess complex needs (Autism, ED, dyslexia, 2e).
✅ Navigate 504 plan requirements: Learn what assessments are necessary and how eligibility is determined.
✅ Support appropriate placement and services: Understand SCIA assessments, Non-Public School (NPS) placements, and how compensatory education is argued.
✅ Handle discipline-related legal issues: Avoid missteps around manifestation determinations, FBAs, and BIPs.
✅ Conduct culturally and linguistically appropriate assessments: Ensure your evaluations are fair, valid, and defensible.
✅ Assess social-emotional needs legally and ethically: Determine appropriate mental health services in IEPs.

The session wraps with practical case studies and expert tips for confidently presenting at IEP meetings so you can reduce risk and avoid litigation.

Walk away with real-world strategies you can apply immediately and peace of mind that your evaluations meet legal best practices. 3 CEUs/CPDs included with your registration. (NASP and BBS-approved)


“Your presentations are the best of the best – beautifully covering the intersection of school-based and clinical.”

“I was so impressed with the comprehensiveness of content and resources.”

Course Lessons

Misty Bonta

Misty Bonta is a Licensed Educational Psychologist (LEP) with over 16 years of experience working in various educational environments including public schools, continuation schools, specialized programs, and charter schools. Misty has extensive experience working with neurodivergent individuals and has a board certification in School Neuropsychology. She has additional certifications as a Child and Adolescent Trauma Professional, Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP), and Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainer. 

Misty is very passionate about neurodivergence and brain health. She provides strength-based and neuro-informed assessments and services in a compassionate and holistic approach. Each assessment is conducted with care and communication throughout the process is maintained. Her assessments will help identify areas of strength and areas of growth in order to create meaningful recommendations for treatment plans and research-based interventions. 
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