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The anticipated audience and the instructional materials are intended for both K-12 and Community Colleges. Site administrators, HR Staff, Title IX Coordinators, any others who might conduct investigations. School & Workplace Investigations January 22, 2020 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Topics Best practices in conducting investigations Confidentiality issues associated with investigations Issues associated with student related investigations Issues associated with employee related investigations Location: Sonoma County Office of Education 5340 Skylane Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Redwood Rooms A & B Presented by: Monica D. Batanero, Senior Associate General Counsel…

The anticipated audience and the instructional materials are intended for K-12. All certificated staff would benefit, especially Administrators and School Psychologists. Legally Defensible Practices Regarding Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 January 22, 2020 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Topics: Section 504 vs. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”) See July 26, 2016, Dear Colleague Letter from OCR – Guidance on ADHD Section 504 assessment Section 504 eligibility Section 504 special issues: Reasonable Accommodation Diabetes Allergies Student Discipline Drugs and Alcohol Manifestation Determination…

 The anticipated audience and the instructional materials are intended for K-12. Staff responsible for layoffs. Layoffs 101 (Classified & Certificated) January 24, 2020 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Topics: Classified issues, certificated issues, miscellaneous issues Location: Santa Cruz County Office of Education 400 Encinal St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Tech Center Conference Room Presented by: Carl D. Corbin, General Counsel There is a $50 fee for this workshop, non-clients $60 fee.

The anticipated audience and the instructional materials are intended for both K-12 and Community Colleges. ** This two hour combined workshop, satisfies the SB 1343 and Government Code section 12950.1 sexual harassment prevention training requirement for supervisors and the first hour of the workshop also satisfies the SB 1343 and Government Code section 12950.1 training requirement for all non-supervisors. Supervisory personnel including District Board Members Non-Supervisory personnel Sexual Harassment Prevention Training January 30, 2020 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Topics Recognize sexual harassment…

The anticipated audience and the instructional materials are intended for both K-12 and Community Colleges. Superintendents, Business Managers, Facility Directors Public Contracting February 4, 2020 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: Sonoma County Office of Education 5340 Skylane Boulevard, Santa Rosa, California 95403 Oak Room Presented by:  Erin E. Stagg, Associate General Counsel and Jennifer Henry, Assistant General Counsel There is a $45 fee for this workshop, non-clients $55 fee. Participants in this training will earn Continuing Education Units for the total length of…

The anticipated audience and the instructional materials are intended for K-12. School Site Administrators Preschool Special Education A-Z February 12, 2020 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Topics: Transition Assessment Placement Location: Sonoma County Office of Education 5340 Skylane Boulevard, Santa Rosa, California 95403 Oak Room Presented by: Jennifer E. Nix, Associate General Counsel There is a $45 fee for this workshop, non-clients $55 fee. This course meets the qualifications for continuing education credit for LEPs, LPCCs, LMFTs, LCSWs, and NCSP. This course also qualifies for hours of continuing professional development…

The anticipated audience and the instructional materials are intended for K-12. Special Education Staff  Common Special Education Mistakes Leading to Litigation February 18, 2020 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Topics: • Procedural Errors • Substantive Errors • Record Keeping Location: Santa Cruz County Office of Education 400 Encinal St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Tech Center Conference Room Presented by: Jennifer E. Nix, Associate General Counsel There is a $50 fee for this workshop, non-clients $60 fee. This course meets the qualifications for…

 The anticipated audience and the instructional materials are intended for K-12. Board Members and Superintendents Review of New Legislation for 2020 February 25, 2020 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Topics: New legislation New legal decisions Miscellaneous issues Location: Sonoma County Office of Education 5340 Skylane Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Oak Room Presented by: Carl D. Corbin, General Counsel There is a $45 fee for this workshop, non-clients $55 fee. Participants in this training will earn Continuing Education Units for the total length of the workshop, which…