Capehart Scatchard is pleased to announce that Jodi S. Howlett, a shareholder in the firm’s School Law Department, spoke at a seminar hosted by the New Jersey Principals and Supervisors Association on February 12, 2026, in Monroe Township, New Jersey.
Ms. Howlett presented a program entitled “Section 504 Explained.” The session provided attendees with a detailed overview of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and its application within school districts. The presentation examined eligibility requirements, the development of 504 plans, parent and student rights, and practical considerations in providing services under a Section 504 plan.
With over 14 years of experience in education law, Ms. Howlett devotes her practice to advising and representing boards of education in New Jersey. She is a skilled special education litigator who represents school districts in due process matters from initial complaint through final resolution, including trial.
Ms. Howlett earned her Juris Doctor from Vermont Law School and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies from Green Mountain College. She served two terms as a law clerk to the Honorable Michael A. MacDonald of the Alaska Superior Court, Fourth Judicial District. Ms. Howlett is admitted to practice law in New Jersey, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. She is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association and New Jersey School Boards Association.
