Kendra Yoch Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Texas, United States

Kendra partners with public school districts, charter schools, private schools, and higher education institutions to problem solve related to student issues, focusing on special education, Section 504, Title IX, and other civil rights. Kendra supports IEP and 504 teams and serves as lead counsel in special education mediations and due process hearings. She represents schools in complaints before the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights and the Texas Education Agency. Kendra recently successfully defended a school district in a due process hearing related to child find. She also supported a large school district in a significant special education State corrective action matter involving numerous stakeholders.Kendra consults with schools to support Title IX compliance and also serves as an independent investigator, Title IX decisionmaker, and Title IX advisor. She frequently provides Title IX training to K12 and higher education institutions.Kendra is a frequent presenter at education conferences, speaking about the intersection of Title IX and special education, the use of artificial intelligence in special education, and other practical and current topics.

Chicago, Il

Represented and counsel public school districts, charter schools, private schools, and institution of higher education regarding student issues, including special education, Title IX, discipline, residency, bullying, records, and free expression. Supported IEP and 504 teams to prepare for and hold productive meetings and serve as lead counsel in special education mediations and due process hearings regarding the identification, evaluation, placement, and provision of FAPE to students with disabilities. Represent clients in investigations undertaken by the State Board of Education and by the Office for Civil Rights. Frequent presenter at education conferences, contributor to the Special Education Law Insights blog, and the host of the Education Law Insights podcast. Pro bono coordinator for the firm and volunteer at the Expungement Help Desk through Cabrini Green Legal Aid.

Chicago, Il

Washington, Dc

Represented DCPS in special education due process hearings: investigated complaints; researched and wrote responses and motions; prepared witnesses; developed and executed case strategy. Supported special education teams to improve services and compliance.

Houston, Tx

Teach For America corps member. Design and deliver differentiated reading and writing instruction to 7th and 8th grade students with various disabilities and levels of English proficiency. Drafted, implemented, and monitored the Individualized Education Plans of students; led IEP meetings with parents and school staff.

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Activities and Societies: Georgetown Law Journal

M.Ed., Education

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics

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