LRP Institute | April 26 - 29, 2026 • New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
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LRP’s National Institute 2026 Program Details:
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At LRP’s National Institute on Legal Issues of Educating Individuals with Disabilities® in New Orleans, you’ll experience a comprehensive, engaging, and high-quality program focused on the most effective ways to serve students with disabilities while maintaining compliance with special education and disability laws. With more than 40 relevant and timely sessions spanning 6 dedicated tracks, you will be able to easily customize your learning experience to meet your current professional development needs.

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Agenda At-a-Glance
Sunday | April 26, 2026
7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Registration Open
7 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. LRP Bookstore Open
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Pre-Conference Morning Symposiums
10:30 - 10:45 a.m. Refreshment Break
12 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch On Your Own
1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Pre-Conference Afternoon Symposiums
3 - 3:15 p.m. Refreshment Break
Monday | April 27, 2026
7 - 8:15 a.m. Networking Breakfast
7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Registration Open
7 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. LRP Bookstore Open
8:15 - 10:15 a.m. General Session
10:15 - 10:45 a.m. Refreshment Break
10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
12 - 1:30 p.m. Networking Lunch
1:30 - 2:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
2:45 - 3:15 p.m. Refreshment & Snack Break
3:15 - 4:15 p.m. General Session
Tuesday | April 28, 2026
7 - 8:30 a.m. Networking Breakfast
7 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. Registration Open
7 a.m. - 3 p.m. LRP Bookstore Open
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. General Session
9:30 - 10:15 a.m. Refreshment Break
10:15 - 11:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Networking Lunch
1:15 - 2:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
2:30 - 3 p.m. Refreshment & Snack Break
3 - 4:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
Wednesday | April 29, 2026
7 - 8 a.m. Breakfast
7 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Registration Open
7 - 9:45 a.m. LRP Bookstore Open
8 - 9:15 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
9:15 - 9:45 a.m. Refreshment Break
9:45 - 11 a.m. Concurrent Sessions
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions
6 Focused Learning Tracks
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Administration

Geared toward special education leaders who develop systems, programs, processes and policies that strengthen the working environment, support student achievement, optimize resources and enhance organizational outcomes. Sessions are on point for state and local special education directors, superintendents and assistant superintendents, Section 504 coordinators, principals and assistant principals, directors of private schools, and regional coordinators.

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Behavior

Effectively addressing student behavior may be the most pressing issue in schools today. Special education directors, directors of school mental health and behavioral services, school psychologists, behavior specialists, clinical services coordinators, and trauma trainers will get the latest strategies to approach discipline dilemmas and student mental health under federal laws.

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Ethics

To earn continuing legal education credits, or CLEs, attorneys can attend one or both sessions based on application of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct in the special education context.

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IDEA

With sessions for every role in special education, this track includes comprehensive coverage of schools' obligations to provide all children with disabilities with a free appropriate public education. School attorneys share insights on the most significant cases and common procedural missteps, and experts outline best practices and resources.

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Section 504

Building a better understanding of how to avoid discrimination claims and provide all students an equal opportunity is the goal of each session in this track. Section 504 coordinators, administrators, social workers, counselors and service providers will receive unparalleled professional development while learning how to make defensible disability and 504 plan determinations.

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