The 2021 eLumaNation Summit is happening September 30 – October 1, and we want you to join us! We have an impressive lineup of guest speakers who will be presenting on some of the most important topics facing special educators, administrators, and students in K-12 schools.
This week, one of our highlighted speakers is Andrew Manna, Esq.
“With this eLumaNation, I look forward to providing updates as to the stats of IDEA and special education, updates that have emerged during the pandemic along with recommendations for improvements in the law.”
Key takeaways attendees can look forward to during Andrew’s presentation include:
- How to program for services during a Pandemic
- Legal claims and interpretation of FAPE during the past two years
- IDEA Reauthorization changes and improvements for the future
Presentation Overview
Throughout the spring and summer of 2020 and also into 2021, Mr. Manna presented to the National School Boards Association Council of School Attorneys (COSA) on programming for special education needs during a pandemic. Additional case updates throughout the country along with conversations with OSEP will be presented during this update. Mr. Manna will report on the IDEA Special Education Committee’s work and recommendations.
About Andrew Manna, Esq
Andrew represents clients in matters associated with labor and employment law, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and other matters. He engages in the defense of school corporations against claims under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), First Amendment and other constitutional and civil rights law matters. He also represents schools with respect to general school policy review. Andrew graduated from Eastern Illinois University. Prior to becoming an attorney, he taught social studies in both rural and urban districts. While at the Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis, he participated in Moot Court and worked as an intern in the Office of the Governor on education policy. Andrew is a frequent speaker at both the state and national level. Presentation topics include: What is a Reasonable Accommodation?; Designing an Effective Program; What is FAPE? What is LRE?; Student Litigation and Discovery; Successful Autism (and Other) Programming; Section 504; Understanding the Role of Special Education: From Mental Health & Beyond; What’s Up at the Workplace Watercooler: Employee Bullying, Cyberbullying, and Challenges to Evaluation and Firing Decisions; and The Law on Questioning & Searching Students. He is a member of the National School Board Association’s Council of School Attorneys. Outside of the practice of law, Andrew enjoys spending time with his family, running and watching football.
