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Concurrent Session B

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

1:30 - 2:30 pm

B6. ISSUE BRIEF: EDUCATION PLANNING AND OUTCOMES

Student IEP Leadership After Two Decades: What Has Changed and What Still Needs to Change
Sheida K. Raley, PhD, University of Arkansas
Jennifer Bumble, PhD, American Institutes for Research
Lora Murphy, MS, University of Arkansas 
James Sinclair, PhD, University of Arkansas

Collaborative Experiences of Individualized Education Program (IEP) Members as a Result of Student Involvement
Lora Murphy, MS, University of Arkansas
Sheida K. Raley, PhD, University of Arkansas
Emma McMain, PhD, University of Arkansas

In Praise of IEPs and Avoiding the Slippery Slope of Mis-Implementation
Peggy Duffie, PhD, The Pennsylvania State University Altoona
Susan Copeland, PhD, FAAIDD, University of New Mexico
Ruth Luckasson, JD, FAAIDD, University of New Mexico

One Law, Fifty Versions: Findings From a National Analysis of Section 504 Plans
Bridget C. Smith, MPhil, Vanderbilt University
Cate Rosenthal, Vanderbilt University
Nehal Abaza, Vanderbilt University 
Jatorria Dixon, Vanderbilt University
Meghan M. Burke, PhD, FAAIDD, Vanderbilt University

LINKing for Success: Piloting a Digital Data Sharing Tool to Improve Transition Coordination and Post-School Outcomes for Youth with Disabilities
Kelly Nye-Lengerman, PhD, FAAIDD, University of Maryland 

How Well are Schools Collaborating to Provide Effective Transition Services? A Mixed-Methods Study Based on Implementation of CIRCLES
Darcy Fredrick, PhD, University of Kansas
Janie Vicchio Claywell, PhD, University of Kansas
Bea Bohrer, MSEd, University of Kansas
Valerie L. Mazzotti, PhD, University of Kansas

Bridging Educational and Medical Systems Through Person-Driven Planning for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Audri Gomez, PhD, Chapman University
Elissa Green Kaustinen, MA, Chapman University
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