SPED Attorney –
Driven Strategies for Managing 
Conflict and Compliance

Proactive strategies to reduce legal risk and navigate high-conflict situations. Earn 2 CPDs/CEUs (NASP & BBS-approved).

Learn from two experienced special education attorneys, Meagan Nunez and Matthew Storey, in this workshop designed to equip school psychologists and school-based mental health professionals with essential legal insight and practical tools.

You’ll learn how to:
✅ Address parent concerns before they escalate
✅ Strengthen your assessment practices to reduce legal vulnerability
✅ Navigate disciplinary actions and manifestation determinations
✅ Communicate effectively in contentious meetings
✅ Manage high-conflict cases while preserving student-centered collaboration
✅ Gain insight from a legal perspective

This workshop is grounded in real-world scenarios and actionable strategies to help you feel more confident and compliant in your role.

Perfect for:
✅School Psychologists (NASP-Approved CPD Provider #1184)
✅Licensed Educational Psychologists (LEPs)
✅School-based mental health professionals navigating IEPs and evaluations

2 CEUs/CPDs included with your registration. (NASP and BBS-approved)

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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