Equitable Services Institute
We’re excited to offer the Equitable Services Institute, a comprehensive four-session virtual training series designed for state and local educational agencies, private schools, and equitable services providers.
Recordings and materials for sessions that have already occurred are available to paid registrants by clicking on each individual session below.
Complete Equitable Services Institute
Price: $795.00
Save by purchasing all four sessions of the Equitable Services Institute together:
Session 1 – Getting to Yes: How to Ensure Effective Consultation (January 22, 2026) (Recording only; no CPE credit available)
Session 2 – Money Matters: Equitable Services Funding and Other Fiscal Considerations (February 26, 2026)
Session 3 – Equitable Services in Action: Delivering Services (March 26, 2026)
Session 4 – Ensuring Equity: Program Evaluation, Monitoring, and Enforcement (April 30, 2026)
Led by Sligo Law Group attorneys Michael Anderson and Josie Eskow Skinner—former U.S. Department of Education attorneys who advised on equitable services—this series offers a practical and in-depth exploration of the federal requirements that govern equitable services under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Participants will gain tools to strengthen compliance, improve collaboration, and deliver meaningful services to eligible students, teachers, and families.
Purchase sessions separately or save by buying all four sessions together.
With each registration, you will receive a link to the live webinar (if purchased prior to webinar date), access to the recorded webinar, and copies of written materials.
Individual Sessions
Only want to attend part of the institute? Sessions can be purchased individually.
Note: You do not need to purchase individual sessions if you are purchasing the Complete Equitable Services Institute above.
To sign up for future sessions, pay by check, or to purchase the Complete Equitable Services Institute, please register.
Past Sessions:
Recordings and materials for sessions that have already occurred are available to paid registrants at the links below.
If you are not already registered, clicking on a session link will give you the option of paying online for instant access.
Additional CPE Information for Session 4
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Participants will be able to:
Identify key requirements for evaluating the effectiveness of equitable services programs
Analyze methods for using program evaluation to inform continuous improvement
Distinguish among monitoring, enforcement, and oversight mechanisms applicable to equitable services
Explain the role of the state ombudsman, complaint processes, and appeals in resolving equitable services disputes
Apply compliance strategies to address challenges and reduce the risk of enforcement action
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Program Level: Overview
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
Instructional Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
CPE Credit: 1.0 CPE credit
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Attendance Requirements: Full attendance and participation in required engagement activities is required to earn CPE credit.
CPE Disclaimer: Final acceptance of CPE credit is determined by the participant’s state board of accountancy.
Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credit
Sligo Law Group, PLLC is an approved CPE program sponsor (Sponsor ID 171107) and offers CPE credit for attendance at eligible live sessions of the Equitable Services Institute. Participants seeking CPE credit must contact us at equitableservices@sligolawgroup.com prior to the start of the applicable session. Final acceptance of CPE credit is determined by the participant’s state board of accountancy.
Disclaimer: The content of these trainings and all accompanying materials are provided solely for informational and educational purposes. These materials do not constitute legal advice, do not create an attorney–client relationship, and should not be relied on as a substitute for obtaining legal advice from qualified counsel. Sligo Law Group, PLLC provides these trainings as general overviews of complex legal and regulatory topics; the information may not apply to all factual circumstances and may change as laws and policies evolve.