Prof. Hyatt literally “wrote the book” on Special Education—that is, he wrote the textbook Developing IEPs: The Complete Guide to Educationally Meaningful Individualized Education Programs for Students With Disabilities. At issue in an IDEA/Special Education hearing is whether the district’s IEP provides the student with a free, appropriate public education (FAPE) that benefits the student. This class will cover the elements essential to an IEP, how to determine whether FAPE is being delivered, and how to determine the least restrictive learning environment for a given student. The class will include many real-life examples as illustrations and there will be ample time for questions and discussion.