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A1 | Parental Participation Requirements Under the IDEA (Room Chantilly West)

25 Apr 18
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Tracks: Administration

Speaker(s): Art Cernosia
Since the IDEA was initially enacted, family-school relationships have remained a core principle in the provision of services to children with disa... More...

B1 | Discipline of Students with Disabilities: The Key Rules and Regulations from Removals to MDRs (Room Chantilly East)

25 Apr 18
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Tracks: Behavior

Speaker(s): David Hodgins
This session will outline and discuss the key discipline rules and regulations affecting the discipline of students with disabilities. From the &ld... More...

B2 | Restorative Justice for All: The Intersection of Behavioral Supports and the Implementation of Schoolwide Restorative Practices (Room Coronado BCD)

25 Apr 18
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Tracks: Behavior

Speaker(s): William Zee
Questions regarding the effectiveness of out-of-school suspensions, responses to student behavior, and the disproportionate impact of zero-toleranc... More...

E2 | Are You Phoning It In? The Ethical Perils of Practicing Law from Your Phone (Room Wedgwood)

25 Apr 18
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Tracks: Ethics, IDEA

Speaker(s): Dianna Bowen
The Supreme Court recognized in Riley v. California, “Modern cell phones are not just another technological convenience. With all they contai... More...

I1 | There’s No Place Like Home: Serving Students With Disabilities in the Most Restrictive Environment (Room Coronado A)

25 Apr 18
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Tracks: IDEA

Speaker(s): Teri Engler
Although school districts typically provide special education and related services to students with disabilities in public or private school settin... More...

I3 | Your Top 10 IEE Questions Answered (Room De Soto)

25 Apr 18
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Tracks: IDEA

Speaker(s): David Garner
You’re confident in the results of district evaluations, but the student’s parents want an expensive IEE from a private evaluator. Shou... More...

I4 | How to Write Effective IEP Team Meeting Notes or Summaries (Room Cortez CD)

25 Apr 18
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Tracks: IDEA

Speaker(s): Jose Martín
Often one IEP team member writes notes,and summaries of the meeting to help clarify the topics and the key points of the IEP team’s discussio... More...

S1 | Extracurricular Activities: Meeting FAPE and Equal Access Obligations (Room Cortez AB)

25 Apr 18
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Tracks: Section 504

Speaker(s): Jan Tomsky
As part of the IEP process, IEP teams must determine to what extent a student will (or will not) participate in extracurricular and nonacademic act... More...

T6 | 25 Technologies That Will Change Your Life in Special Education (Room Senators Lecture Hall)

25 Apr 18
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
Speaker(s): Melissa Corto ; Kevin Custer
Tech insiders Kevin Custer and Melissa Corto will provide a look at the 25 most innovative technologies and tools that are transforming your field.... More...

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

25 Apr 18
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

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)

25 Apr 18
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

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)

25 Apr 18
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

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...

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

25 Apr 18
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

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)

25 Apr 18
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

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)

25 Apr 18
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

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)

25 Apr 18
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

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)

25 Apr 18
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

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...

T7 | Choose Carefully: Create and Select Digital Resources that Work for All Learners (Room Senators Lecture Hall)

25 Apr 18
9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Speaker(s): Tammy Bryant
As a leader in your special ed department, you must be discerning — and encourage your teams to be as well — when selecting digital too... More...

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

25 Apr 18
11:15 AM - 12:30 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)

25 Apr 18
11:15 AM - 12:30 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)

25 Apr 18
11:15 AM - 12:30 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...

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

25 Apr 18
11:15 AM - 12:30 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)

25 Apr 18
11:15 AM - 12:30 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...

I2 | Charter School Law: A Year in Review While Looking Ahead (Room Wedgwood)

25 Apr 18
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: IDEA

Speaker(s): Deborah Cesario
Attorney Deborah Cesario will highlight the key charter school cases that have impacted the design and delivery of special education programs for c... More...

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

25 Apr 18
11:15 AM - 12:30 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)

25 Apr 18
11:15 AM - 12:30 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...

T8 | Top Technology Tools for Troubled Learners (Room Senators Lecture Hall)

25 Apr 18
11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
Speaker(s): Leslie Fisher
Learn to assist and empower your teachers, staff, and colleagues in this fast-paced session focused on addressing common challenges that struggling... More...

POST 1 | Post-Symposium: Everything That You Want To Know About Data Collection (Room Governors Lecture Hall)

25 Apr 18
1:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: IDEA

Speaker(s): Ruth Ballinger
IEPs are based on a series of decisions that together form a comprehensive plan that defines a student’s educational program. Teams must dete... More...

POST 2 | Post-Symposium: Legal and Ethical Issues Involving Paraeducator Employment, Training, and Supervision (Room Senators Lecture Hall)

25 Apr 18
1:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Administration

Speaker(s): Kent Gerlach
School districts rely on paraeducators to support the instruction of students with disabilities. Although the paraeducator role is to assist in pro... More...