Special Education Publication Features Imprint Founder
The leading resource for special education guidance, Special Ed Connection®, recently interviewed Imprint Legal Group for guidance regarding the complicated relationship between two federal civil rights laws:
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Because Imprint Legal Group focuses on how organizations can effectively and equitably comply with multiple civil rights laws, Imprint Legal Group Founder & Lead Project Attorney Jessica Heiser was uniquely situated to discuss the intersection between disability and sexual harassment in schools.
Heiser has practiced Title IX and special education law for eleven years.
Special Ed Connection® is relied upon by 2,500+ school districts and school attorneys for guidance on special education challenges.
Among other guidance, Heiser encouraged more critical thinking and coordination between federally-mandated coordinators in schools:
"If you have a Title IX coordinator or a Section 504 Coordinator who is trained to look at a much broader picture, you can start to have a more nuanced and intersectional approach to these complaints," [Heiser] said.
The full article is included below.
Heiser is an award-winning attorney and consultant available for trainings and media requests regarding federal civil rights laws for protected classes and diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) issues.
Imprint Legal Group partners with schools and businesses to create inclusive spaces while complying with state and federal laws. To provide training for your workplace or discuss any questions about your particular situation, contact: hello@imprintlegalgroup.com. All posts of Imprint Legal Group and its authors are intended as information, not legal advice. This information is valid as of October 2023.
