The School Nurse’s Role With IEP’s
A free Webinar Co-Sponsored by: The Illinois Association of School Nurses and The NASN Special Needs School Nurses – Special Interest Group.
The purpose of this educational activity is to inform school nurses regarding their role with serving students through a special education IEP and how to document health information on the IEP.
When: Thursday, July 22, 2021 7:00 – 8:30pm EST / 6:00 – 7:30pm CST
Speakers:
Lisa A. Lawson, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent for Student Services, Brandywine School District, Willmington, Delaware
MaryAnn Strawhacker, MPH, BSN, RN, SEN. Special Education Nurse Consultant, Heartland Area Education Agency, Iowa
Objectives:
- Describe how a student may receive health services in one of the 13 categories of disability as defined by IDEA 2004.
- Give 2 examples of how states may differ in their application of federal and state special education law.
- Define direct and indirect nursing services that can be included in an IEP and give an example of each.
- Explain where on the IEP forms to document health information and health services.
CNE’s: 1.5 CNE’s will be provided upon completion of this program
For any questions, please contact Linda Kimel at froglkimel@gmail.com.
The Illinois Association of School Nurses is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Ohio Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. (OBN-001-91). 1.5 CE’s will be awarded to participants who attend the entire program and complete the evaluation. No partial credit will be awarded.
