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SUMMARY:Blueprints for Special Education Online Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join 4  of our state’s most prominent special education attorneys for an in-depth explanation on how to use the building blocks of the state and federal laws to develop appropriate services for your learner.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMeet our presenters:\n\n\n\n\nKatherine George has been in private practice for more than 15 years, representing appellants and amicus parties in dozens of precedent-setting cases. She has extensive experience helping parents improve special education for children with disabilities. She was instrumental in the passage of the law regulating restraint and isolation of students in public schools. She represented children’s advocates in the landmark education funding case, McCleary v. State of WA, advocating for full funding of special education.\n\n\n\nShe also practices media/public records law.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKerri W. Feeney is one of the very few attorneys practicing in Eastern Washington State dedicated to the representation of parents/students in special education disputes.\n\n\n\nShe actively supports numerous professional organizations, including the American Bar Association, Washington State Bar Association, WAAA, American Diabetes Attorney Network, and the Council of Parent and Attorney Advocates.\n\n\n\nIn addition to her legal education, Ms. Feeney holds a Master of Education degree from Washington State University and completed training through the Program on Negotiation/ Mediation at Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and is fluent in Spanish.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLara Hruska founded Cedar Law based on a holistic approach to school law informed by her unique background in education, social work, and the law. She is licensed to practice law in Washington and California. Lara received her JD from the University of Washington School of Law and also holds an MSW in Child and Family Welfare Policy from Columbia University, an MSEd in Special and General Childhood Education from Bank Street College of Education, and a BA in Peace and Conflict Studies from U.C. Berkeley. She has experience teaching children from pre-kindergarten through middle school in California, New York, and Louisiana, where she served as the founding special education director for two post-Katrina charter schools in New Orleans. She was named a 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 Rising Star by Washington Super Lawyers. Lara currently serves on the board of the Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association (MAMAs) of Seattle. You can watch her 2016 oral argument on behalf of a student appellant in a special education matter before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit here ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-iBK78XgIs ).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRyan Ford of Ford Law Firm PLLC ( https://www.fordlawfirmpllc.com/ ).\n\n\n\nRyan represents parents and students in educational legal matters in Washington.  Ryan got his start in special education law in 2013 at his law school’s education and disability legal clinic.  Ryan was ultimately honored with the Outstanding Clinic Intern Award for his graduating class, as well as the Pro Bono Service Award, in recognition of his contributions to low-income communities and Ryan received the top grade for his special education and the law course. \n\n\n\nAfter Ryan graduated from law school in 2014, he worked as a law clerk at the education and disability legal clinic and then at a law firm in California that represents school districts. \n\n\n\nWith the exception of a brief hiatus, Ryan has continued to practice special education law and education law throughout his legal career.  Upon moving to Washington, Ryan began representing families in their special education matters and disputes with school districts. Ryan has successfully navigated numerous families through due process hearings and private placements through the IEP team process.  \n\n\n\nRyan’s approach to special education is to create a collaborative environment and to maintain and, when needed, repair relationships between school districts and families while working towards more robust IEPs that deliver a FAPE.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSchedule:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9:00 – 9:30 – Meet and greet, introduction to WAA advocates, introduction to self-help resources\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9:30 – 10:30 Group 1 – Initial Assessments, reevaluations, IEEs (60 min)\n\n\n\nHow to formally request evaluationsHow to tie evaluations to developing effective and measurable goalsWhat to do if the school did a cursory evaluationEvaluations for non-speaking or non-verbal students or students with challenging & disruptive behaviors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:30 – 10:45 Mid Morning Break\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:45 – 11:45 Group 2 – Writing effective IEP Goals & Progress reporting \n\n\n\nAn ounce of prevention that most parents are capable of advocating for that can make a big difference Tips for what to look for in an IEP goal and what to demand not be part of an IEP goal. How much data can I ask for?How often can progress be reported?Trends in how districts are reporting data.  How to document the IEP team meeting \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:45 – 12:15 – Lunch break\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:15 – 1:15 Group 3 – Special education and related services (60 min)\n\n\n\nFull range of instructional arrangements, supplementary aids & servicesHow do I know if my student is receiving effective education?How do I negotiate for research based and evidence based methodologyWhat if the school district’s expectation of how much progress my learner can make in a year is REALLY low?How can I negotiate for access to general ed. for my learner with high support needs?How can I negotiate for access to the gifted program if my learner has social & organization needs?How to secure services for students who don’t present with exceptional needs (needs fall through the cracks)?Transition Plans & Vocational TrainingWhat does 18-21 look like for college bound students with disabilities – College prep, etc.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1:15 – 1:30 – Afternoon Break\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1:30 – 2:30 Group 4 – Resolving differences: Due Process;  Citizen Complaints (60 min)\n\n\n\nPlacement disagreements: How to negotiate for appropriate supports in the least restrictive environmentWhat if there are no good options in the district: How & when do I negotiate for private placementResolving differences: “I can’t afford an attorney, my child’s unable to benefit from digital learning, and school’s refusing in person services!” Documentation along the way in case you need to file a complaintHow to file a citizen’s complaint.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdjourn 2:30 pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterpretation Services\n\n\n\nIf you need an interpreter, you must register 30 days prior to the workshop. Each breakout session will have a staff member teamed up with our presenters to support technical aspects.\n\n\n\nContact Phone: 425-894-7231\n\n\n\nEmail: Office@WashingtonAutismAdvocacy.org\n
URL:https://washingtonautismalliance.org/events/special-education/
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LOCATION:Zoom https://zoom.us (please download the app and check your internet connectivity)
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