Join the Conversation: IEPs, Rights, and the Supreme Court’s New Direction
By Natasha M. Nurse, Esq.
When disability rights reach the highest court in the nation, it creates a ripple effect that touches every classroom, home, and support system across the country. A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision has made a bold statement in support of students with disabilities. But what does that mean for you? And how can we turn this legal victory into practical change for real families and educators?
This powerful and timely virtual program is here to answer those questions:
🗓 Date: Tuesday, September 30th, 2025
🕒 Time: 12 PM PST
📍 Location: LinkedIn Live (Virtual Event)
🎟️ RSVP now to reserve your spot and join a movement for educational justice.
Why This Event Is So Important
IEPs are more than paperwork. They are promises. Promises that every student deserves a meaningful education tailored to their needs. But too often, families are left in the dark, teachers are under-supported, and schools struggle to meet the mark. This program will bring clarity, tools, and inspiration to anyone invested in special education.
Whether you are a parent, educator, advocate, or service provider, you will walk away with new insight and motivation to help students thrive.
Why Should You Join?
Join a panel of passionate experts who will break down the legal ruling in real terms and explore how it changes the way we think about IEPs moving forward. You will learn:
✅ What the Supreme Court ruling means for IEP rights today
✅ How to advocate more effectively within school systems
✅ Practical tools to support inclusive education
✅ How to work together to ensure dignity and access for every student
Meet the Panelists:
Natasha M. Nurse, Esq. (Moderator)
As a neurodivergent innovator and Managing Director, Partnerships & Business Operations at MRM Education, Natasha M. Nurse, Esq. leads efforts to build meaningful partnerships and foster strong community engagement. A neurodivergent pathfinder, she uses storytelling and strategic content creation to promote inclusive learning environments that support every student’s success. Through collaborative initiatives, innovative programming, and purposeful communication, Natasha helps strengthen connections between educators, families, and communities. Her passion for learning and authentic relationship-building fuels her mission to make education more equitable and impactful for all.
Kayla Coburn, M.A.
Kayla Coburn has worked in education since 2010, serving as a paraeducator, special education teacher, and education specialist before founding her own company, Inclusion Starts Now, where she now works as an inclusion consultant. She is the author of three children’s books featuring disability representation, all sharing the message that inclusion matters. Living in the Pacific Northwest with her family, Kayla recently launched a nonprofit, Bigfoot Books, dedicated to bringing diverse and inclusive stories to the community.
Ashley Barlow
Ashley Barlow’s passion for special education advocacy stems from her experiences as a general education teacher and from advocating for a more inclusive educational placement for her son, Jack, who has Down syndrome. She has attended and presented at many national conferences for special education attorneys and advocates, including the Institute of Special Education (faculty in 2020, 2021). She also holds an Advanced Advocacy Certificate from the Council of Parents Attorneys and Advocates. Ashley is also on the State Advisory Board for Exceptional Children in Kentucky.
Ashley owns a law firm, Meier & Barlow Law Firm, that focuses on special education and special needs estate planning, as well as an on-line business, Ashley Barlow Co., which was established to empower IEP team members via a podcast, on-line courses, many other resources. Prior to practicing law, Ashley was a teacher in Jefferson County and Cincinnati Public school systems and a professor at her alma mater, Miami University. Ashley attended Salmon P. Chase College of Law.
When not working, Ashley is normally at the pool with her husband and two sons or grabbing a coffee in her 1975 Volkswagon bus.
David Kulowitch
David Kulowitch serves as the Business Development Manager of Adjoin, bringing over a decade of experience in the sales and business development fields with a track record of success delivering impactful solutions to clients across various sectors. Throughout his professional career, David has partnered with Fortune 500 clients including: Microsoft, GE Healthcare, JB Hunt, Bank of America, and more.
Be Part of the Change
This event is more than a conversation. It is a chance to turn knowledge into power and law into action. The Supreme Court has spoken, but the work begins with us. Together, we can make sure every student is seen, heard, and supported.
👉 RSVP today and be part of this game-changing conversation about IEPs, education, and justice.
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