Connecticut LEND is excited to welcome David Bateman, PhD on Friday, September 26, 2025. David is a principal researcher at American Institutes for Research (AIR) and co-principal investigator of LEAD-IDEA, the OSEP funded training center focusing on principals and special education. He is a former professor at Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania in the Department of Educational Leadership and Special Education, where he taught courses on special education law, assessment, and IEP implementation/development. David draws from his experience as a former due process hearing officer and uses his knowledge of litigation related to special education to assist school districts in providing supports for students with disabilities. David also has past experience teaching students with disabilities and has co-authored several books. We are ecstatic about his visit to CT!
LEND and can’t wait for our 2025-2026 trainees to learn more about IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) from his presentation!