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GS3 | General Session: Update from the Office of Special Education Programs (Trinity Ballroom)

24 Apr 18
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Tracks: IDEA

Speaker(s): Kimberly M. Richey
OSERS Deputy Assistant Secretary Kimberly Richey will highlight current initiatives of OSERS and the Education Department. More...

A2 | Employee Misconduct in Special Education (Room Coronado A)

24 Apr 18
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Administration

Speaker(s): David Rubin
Special education employees enjoy the full panoply of constitutional and statutory protections accorded public employees generally, and may have ad... More...

A3 | Effective and Strategic Management of Paraprofessional Staff for Special Education Support (Room Chantilly West)

24 Apr 18
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Administration

Speaker(s): Mary Schillinger
Determining the number of paraprofessional aides that is effective and efficient for your district’s special education program is an ongoing ... More...

A8 | Sponsored: Developing a Districtwide Autism Program: A Training Model for Serving Students With ASD (Room Governors Lecture Hall)

24 Apr 18
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Administration

Speaker(s): Kristi Porter, M.Ed.
Technology Solutions Seminar: Consistency of instruction is an essential component to effective school-based instruction for students with autism s... More...

B3 | Leaving it All Behind? Seclusion, Restraint and Exclusionary Disciplinary Practices for Students with Disabilities under ESSA (Room Cortez AB)

24 Apr 18
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Behavior

Speaker(s): Karen Haase
The Every Student Succeeds Act requires state education agencies to develop plans to reduce the overuse of disciplinary practices, such as seclusio... More...

B4 | Why Behavior Plans Fail: 7 Reasons and 7 Fixes (Room Chantilly East)

24 Apr 18
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Behavior

Speaker(s): Melisa Genaux
Nearly every special education administrator, building administrator, teacher, and school psychologist has experienced a situation in which a behav... More...

I5 | Tips for Demonstrating FAPE after Endrew F. (Room Wedgwood)

24 Apr 18
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: IDEA

Speaker(s): Julie Weatherly
On March 22, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in the Endrew F. case and, for the first time since 1982, addressed the standard for ... More...

I6 | Legally-Defensible Goal-Writing: An Interactive Workshop (Room De Soto)

24 Apr 18
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: IDEA

Speaker(s): Erin Gilsbach
The IDEA mandates that schools identify the needs of students with disabilities and then draft individualized goals designed to ensure that they ar... More...

I7 | Prior Written Notice: Practical Tips for Legal Compliance (Room Coronado BCD)

24 Apr 18
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: IDEA

Speaker(s): Brandon Wright
A school district must provide parents with prior written notice whenever it proposes or refuses to initiate or change the identification, evaluati... More...

S2 | Section 504: A Practical Analysis of "Substantially Limits" (Room Cortez CD)

24 Apr 18
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Section 504

Speaker(s): Dave Richards
The term “substantially limits” has been included in Section 504 eligibility criteria since the implementation of the regulations, yet ... More...

T3 | Making Your District More Inclusive Through Technology and Website Accessibility (Room Senators Lecture Hall)

24 Apr 18
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Speaker(s): Teri Engler
Federal laws support technology use as a means of enhancing instruction and learning. What’s more, school websites have become a primary mean... More...

U3 | Special Ed Connection® Users Group: Keeping Up With Critical Case Decisions (Room De La Salle)

24 Apr 18
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: IDEA, Special Ed Connection® Users Group

Speaker(s): Julie J. Kline Esq. ; Deb McKinnon ; Kelly Whiting
Many new decisions, as well as older significant cases, can impact how you handle special education issues and frame your position. Find out h... More...

A4 | How to Stop Staff From Sabotaging Your IEP Meeting (Room Chantilly East)

24 Apr 18
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Administration

Speaker(s): Melinda Jacobs, Esq.
With more than 32 years of experience in the field of special education law, attorney Melinda Jacobs has attended her fair share of IEP meetings an... More...

A5 | Testing Your IDEA Allowability Knowledge (Room Coronado A)

24 Apr 18
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Administration

Speaker(s): Tiffany Kesslar
Welcome to your IDEA allowability test. Attorney Tiffany Winters Kesslar will literally test your IDEA allowability knowledge. You will have 10 min... More...

A6 | The Collision of Individual Rights in Schools (Room Cortez AB)

24 Apr 18
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Administration

Speaker(s): Eric Rodriguez
Difficult questions and practical challenges arise when addressing accommodations for a student with a severe allergic reaction to pet dander while... More...

A9 | Sponsored: Creating a Culture of Documentation (Room Governors Lecture Hall)

24 Apr 18
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Administration

Speaker(s): Chris Meroff
Technology Solutions Seminar: Educational documentation has become more and more necessary in districts across the country. It not only allows you ... More...

B5 | Navigating MDRs, FBAs, BIPs, IAESs, and Other Strange Creatures that Dwell in Special Ed Discipline (Room Wedgwood)

24 Apr 18
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Behavior

Speaker(s): David Garner
Can a student with disabilities be expelled? Does a suspension constitute a change in placement? What if the misconduct is a direct manifestation o... More...

B6 | Suicide Risk Assessment (Room Cortez CD)

24 Apr 18
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Behavior

Speaker(s): Benjamin Fernandez
Students can experience a rollercoaster of emotions as they progress through school. However, some will experience intense emotional challenges tha... More...

I8 | Serving Students with Dyslexia (Room Coronado BCD)

24 Apr 18
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: IDEA

Speaker(s): Jan Tomsky
Dyslexia — the most common learning disability — has recently become one of the hottest topics in special education law across the coun... More...

S3 | Section 504 Coordinators: Best Practices for Staying Legally Compliant (Room Chantilly West)

24 Apr 18
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Section 504

Speaker(s): Betsey Helfrich ; Sarah Schmanke
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requires that school districts appoint a compliance coordinator. This person is responsible for ensur... More...

S4 | A Legal Guide to School Nursing Services (Room De Soto)

24 Apr 18
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Section 504

Speaker(s): Brandon Wright
School health services, school nursing services, and chronically ill students present an increasing challenge for districts. Attorney Brandon Wrigh... More...

T4 | Student Data and Technology: How to Maintain Privacy and Security in the Information Age (Room Senators Lecture Hall)

24 Apr 18
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Speaker(s): David Rubin
Schools collect, store, use, and share massive amounts of student data each day. Attorney David Rubin will review FERPA regulations designed to pro... More...

U4 | Special Ed Connection® Users Group: Special Ed Connection® Top 10 (Room De La Salle)

24 Apr 18
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: IDEA, Special Ed Connection® Users Group

Speaker(s): Lisa Bocchino ; Deb McKinnon ; Kelly Whiting
The Top 10 topic searches on SEC are probably your biggest concerns too! From autism to transportation to prior written notice, this session will f... More...

A7 | The Special Educator’s Role When Dealing With Police, Child Protective Services, and Divorced Parents (Room Cortez AB)

24 Apr 18
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Administration

Speaker(s): Dianna Bowen
Referencing real-life scenarios and current case law, attorney Dianna Bowen will provide you the tools you need to understand the authority, the re... More...

B7 | Developing Trauma-Informed IEPs and 504 Plans (Room Chantilly East)

24 Apr 18
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Behavior, Section 504

Speaker(s): Eric Rossen
Traumatic or adverse experiences can undermine students’ ability to learn, form relationships, and manage their feelings and behavior. As a r... More...

B8 | Keeping Students in School: Alternatives to Suspension Using the Detect Process (Room Chantilly West)

24 Apr 18
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Behavior

Speaker(s): Beverley H. Johns
How can districts reduce the number of suspensions in schools? Consultant Bev Johns has developed a process to assist school district personnel in ... More...

E1 | ‘The Good, the Bad, the Ugly’ of Special Education Litigation (Room Wedgwood)

24 Apr 18
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Administration, Ethics

Speaker(s): Eric Rodriguez
In this session for practicing attorneys, Eric G. Rodriguez, a school lawyer who represents public schools, will focus on some of the ethical issue... More...

I10 | The Present Status of Regular Interventions: Has the Mood Cooled on the Use of RTI? (Room Cortez CD)

24 Apr 18
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: IDEA

Speaker(s): Jose Martín
Since 2004, much attention and resources have been devoted to expanding regular education intervention programs. At the same time, tension has aris... More...

I11 | Investigating and Responding to Student Sexualized Conduct (Room De Soto)

24 Apr 18
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: IDEA

Speaker(s): David Walker
This session will examine best practices and legal requirements related to the investigation of and response to the occurrence of sexualized behavi... More...

I9 | “Wait, Stop the Bus!”: Transportation Issues under the IDEA and Implementing Regulations (Room Coronado BCD)

24 Apr 18
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: IDEA

Speaker(s): David Hodgins
This session focuses on multiple transportation issues under the IDEA 2004 and the implementing regulations. In this session, attorney David Hodgin... More...

S5 | Section 504: The Biggest Mistakes to Avoid (Room Coronado A)

24 Apr 18
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: Section 504

Speaker(s): Julie Weatherly
When it comes to educating students with disabilities, issues arising under Section 504 and its sister statute — the ADA — are on the r... More...

T5 | Cyberbullying and FAPE: Public School Legal Obligations Regarding Online Bullying and Students with Special Needs (Room Senators Lecture Hall)

24 Apr 18
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Speaker(s): Erin Gilsbach
Multiple laws protect against disability-based harassment. Still, studies show students with disabilities are more likely to be victims of bullying... More...

U5 | Special Ed Connection® Users Group: What Do I Do When a 504 Referral or Accommodation Request Seems Out of the Ordinary? (Room De La Salle)

24 Apr 18
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Tracks: IDEA, Special Ed Connection® Users Group

Speaker(s): Deb McKinnon ; Linda J. Silver ; Kelly Whiting
In serving students with disabilities, you are faced with many 504 referral and accommodation requests daily. This interactive, fast-paced session ... More...