CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Behavior & Discipline

Discipline Decisions at the Crossroads: Law, Leadership, and Student Support
Drugs, Weapons, and Bodily Injury: A Deep Dive into 45-Day Unilateral Placements
Mission Possible: Deciphering Patterns of Behavior for Legal MDR (Manifestation Determination) Compliance
Restraint & Seclusion: Policies, Procedures, and the Office for Civil Rights
Rethinking Discipline: Effective Alternatives to Expulsion
Student Behavior, Inside and Outside of School - What Must and Can a District Do?
Suspension is Never an Intervention
Threat Assessments: Legal Requirements and Practical Implications for Students with Disabilities
Wichita Public Schools: A Year of Change and Progress Under DOJ (United States Department of Justice) Oversight

"Did I Do That?" Navigating Non-Attorney Advocates & Meaningful Parent Participation in IEP Meetings
Don't Wait, Collaborate: Practical Strategies for Creating Meaningful Family Partnerships
Explaining Procedural Safeguards to Families & What to Do When They Exercise Them
Leading with Purpose & Compassion: Supporting Teams through Challenges of Dispute Resolution
Learning from Legal Challenges: Turning Complaints and Hearings into Lasting Improvements
Preparing for Due Process: Is it Worth the Results, Win or Lose?
Strength Within: Cultivating Self-Leadership and Awareness in Special Education Disputes
The Proactive Leader's Playbook: Navigating Conflict and Fostering Resolution in Special Education
The Symbiotic Approach When Partnering with Your Attorney to Handle Legal Cases
Trade Secrets (and Cautionary Tales) of a Conflict Professional: DIY Productive Conflict Engagement
Under Pressure: Turn Conflict with Families & Their Attorneys into Cooperation with Confidence
Utilizing Soft Skills to Avoid Legal Pitfalls in Special Education
You Need to Calm Down: Staying Professional When Advocates & Attorneys Enter the Room

A Legally-Defensible Approach to Evaluations and Reevaluations
Designing Legally sound /instruction: Where Law Meets Learning
IEP Teams in Action: Strategic Thinking for Resolving Conflict and Strengthening Compliance
When Parents Push Back: Leading Through Conflict with Clarity, Compliance, and Compassion
When the State Comes A-Knocking: Lessons Learned Through a Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Cohort Model

Ambush Advocates: Navigating Aggressive Tactics in IEP Meetings
From Adversaries to Allies: Building Partnerships to Influence Statewide Policy in Challenging Times
Manifest Minimal Misery in Manifestations: A Guide to Successful Manifestation Determination Review (MDR) Strategies
Navigating School Safety in 2026: What Special Education Administrators Need to Know About Safety and IDEA
Partnerships for Success - Collaborative Relationships with Day Schools, District, and Families
Student Speech in 2026: Kids (Still) Say the Darndest Things
Supporting Staff with "Over Communicating" Families While Preserving Meaningful Participation
Taking LABOR out of Collaborative IEPs: Creating a Culture of Hospitality Through Special Education
The Impact of School Choice on Dispute Resolution and What It Means for Your District

A Toolkit for Meeting the Core IDEA Requirements: Working Smarter Not Harder!
Compliance on the Edges: Don't Snub Coaches and Subs
Ensuring IDEA Compliance for Incarcerated Students
Exploring IEE: A Deep Dive into Independent Educational Evaluations
From Regulation to Reality: Ensuring Compliance While Driving Student Success in Special Education
Label-Less Learning: A Framework for Inclusive Practices that Elevate All Students
Practical Tools for Reducing Legal Risk and Strengthening Special Education Practice
Staying Out of Hot Water: Practical & Legal Risk and Strengthening Special Education Practice
Tales from the Field: When Participation Goes Too Far
The Importance of Training LEA (Local Education Agency) Representatives as Effective IEP Meeting "Process Leaders"
Using the Golden Thread and Educational Benefit Reviews to Create Legally Defensible IEPs