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The anticipated audience and the instructional materials are intended for K-12. Special Education Staff  Common Special Education Mistakes Leading to Litigation September 25, 2018 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Topics: • Procedural Errors • Substantive Errors • Record Keeping Location: Sonoma County Office of Education 5340 Skylane Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Redwood Rooms A & B 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…

The anticipated audience and the instructional materials are intended for K-12. Special Education Staff  Common Special Education Mistakes Leading to Litigation September 26, 2018 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Topics: • Procedural Errors • Substantive Errors • Record Keeping Location: Humboldt County Office of Education 901 Myrtle Ave., Eureka, CA 95501 Annex 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 continuing education credit for LEPs, LPCCs, LMFTs, LCSWs,…

The anticipated audience and the instructional materials are intended for K-12. School site and district office staff who regularly respond to questions and requests from parents, community members, board trustees, administrators and/or students How to Respond to those Frequently Asked Questions:  A legal overview of key issues when responding to student, parents, community, trustee and administrator questions and requests.     September 27, 2018 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Topics: Brown Act Public Records Act Government Claims Act Pupil Records Directory Information Custody…

The anticipated audience and the instructional materials are intended for both K-12 and Community Colleges. Administrators, Title IX Coordinators, Deputy Title IX Coordinators, and Equity and Inclusion Staff Title IX Part II - Conducting Title IX Investigations October 2, 2018 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Topics: • Conducting impartial investigations • Appropriate remedies and sanctions • Legally compliant investigation reports Location: Sonoma County Office of Education 5340 Skylane Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Redwood Rooms A & B Presented by: Ellie R. Austin, Associate General Counsel and Monica D. Batanero, Senior…

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 October 4, 2018 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 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 Interdistrict Attendance Permit…

The anticipated audience and the instructional materials are intended for K-12. School site and district office staff who regularly respond to questions and requests from parents, community members, board trustees, administrators and/or students How to Respond to those Frequently Asked Questions:  A legal overview of key issues when responding to student, parents, community, trustee and administrator questions and requests.   October 9, 2018 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Topics: Brown Act Public Records Act Government Claims Act Pupil Records Directory Information Custody…

The anticipated audience and the instructional materials are intended for K-12. District Administrators in Districts that have authorized charter schools, Special Education Administrators, and Charter School Special Education Personnel Charter Schools, A Primer for Authorizers October 10, 2018 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Topics: • Whether the chartering authority has any responsibility to offer FAPE; • When a charter school can deny a student enrollment; and • What special education placements a charter school is required to offer. Location: Sonoma County Office…

 The anticipated audience and the instructional materials are intended for both K-12 and Community Colleges. Negotiating Team Members Collective Bargaining: Everything District Negotiators Need to Know October 17, 2018 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Topics: Educational Employment Relations Act Public Employment Relations Board Scope of Representation Negotiations Process Grievances Unfair Practice Charges Labor Relations Location: Sonoma County Office of Education 5340 Skylane Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA 95403 Redwood Room C Presented by: Ellie R. Austin, Associate General Counsel and Sarah Hirschfeld-Sussman, Schools Legal Counsel…