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WHO’S INVITED?General & Special Educators, Related Service

Professionals, Attorneys, Psychologists, and Equity Professionals

SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW & LEADERSHIPThe Movement Toward Equity in Education for All LearnersMarch 21-22, 2019 • Earle Brown Heritage Center • Minneapolis, MN

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“This is one of the best conferences I’ve attended.I feel very inspired to be working in this field

with such passionate colleagues.”

TIME GRAND BALLROOM HARVEST A HARVEST B & C

7:30 - 8:00 am Breakfast & Networking

8:00 - 8:15 amWelcome

Laura Tubbs Booth, Roseann Schreifels, & James Martin

8:15 - 9:30 am

The Unteachables - Civil Rights, Disability

Rights, and the Origins of Black Special Education

Keynote: Keith Mayes

9:30 - 9:45 am Break

9:45 - 10:45 am

The State of the Law- The Important (and the absurd!)

New Education CasesLaura Tubbs Booth

10:45 - 11:00 am Break

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Equity and the Commitment to Change

Jill Coyle

Performance Management of Employees Through

DocumentationJames Martin

Understanding and Maximizing Your Special

Education RevenueMarcy Doud

12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch*Chair massages until 4 pm

1:00 - 3:00 pm

Making a Difference for Students of Color with

Exceptional NeedsSonia R. Smith & Perry Wilkinson

Empowering Youth Through Entrepreneurship

Dario Otero & Students

Important Employment Law Issues for Special EducatorsJames Martin & Ryan Usher

3:00 - 3:15 pm Break

3:15 - 4:30 pm

Section 504 Basics – Not Just for ADHD Anymore

Laura Tubbs Booth & Roseann Schreifels

Section 504 and its Application to

Athletics & ActivitiesJames Martin & Ryan Usher

DAY 1: THURSDAY, MARCH 21 SCHEDULE

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SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW & LEADERSHIPThe Movement Toward Equity in Education for All Learners

March 21-22, 2019Earle Brown Heritage Center, Minneapolis, MN

Groups of 3 or more can bring a general educator for free!

CREDIT INFORMATIONThis program will be submitted to the Board of School Administrators for CEU’s and to the Board of Continuing Legal Education for CLE’s in the following states: Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Wisconsin.

MATERIALSMaterials will be in electronic form, so bring an appropriate device for viewing. A hard copy will be available for pre-order. See registration form for pricing.

DAY 2: FRIDAY, MARCH 22 SCHEDULE

REGISTRATION RATESEarly Bird - $549 (register by March 1, 2019)Standard - $599Groups of 3 or more from the sameorganization - $525/person plus bring ageneral educator for free! (contact Brittney Hoese at (763) 253-4155 for a discount code)

If you require any special accommodations, please contact Brittney Hoese at (763) 253-4155.

HOTEL INFORMATIONA block of rooms has been reserved at the Embassy Suites connected to the Earle Brown Center for March 20-22. The special room rate (starting at $139/night) will be available until March 1 or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first. To make a reservation, visit our website for the link or contact the hotel directly at (763) 560-2700.

TIME GRAND BALLROOM HARVEST A HARVEST B & C

7:30 - 8:00 am Breakfast & Networking

8:00 - 8:15 amWelcome

Laura Tubbs Booth, Roseann Schreifels, & James Martin

8:15 - 8:45 am Mindfulness at WorkDr. Sarah Bridges

8:45 - 9:45 am

After Endrew F. – Observations by Amy

Rowley thirty years after her own case made history

in the United States Supreme Court

Keynote: Dr. Amy June Rowley

9:45 - 10:45 am

The Hiring Process andits Role in the

Elimination of BiasJames Martin

The Current Work of Minnesota’s Special

Education Advisory Panel (SEAP)

Erin Hoffman

10:45 - 11:00 am Break

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Decreasing Suspensions Using SEL Strategies & Restorative Practices

Sarah Godfrey

The Death of Discipline -The Evolving Law & Equity

Laura Tubbs Booth & Roseann Schreifels

12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch and Introduction to 2020 Conference*Chair massages until 4 pm

1:00 - 3:00 pm

Discipline and the Student with an IEP - Do We Still Need to Count to Ten?

Kim Buechel Mesun

Conducting Effective Employee Investigations

James Martin & Justin Terch

First Amendmentfor Teachers

Paula Forbes & Nell Mathews

3:00 - 3:15 pm Break

3:15 - 4:30 pm

Education is a Civil Right: Promises and

DisappointmentsAlecia Mobley & Leona

Derden

Section 504 – The Advanced Course (aka “Stump the

Lawyers!”)Laura Tubbs Booth & Roseann Schreifels

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DAY 1 SEMINARS: THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2019Keynote: The Unteachables - Civil Rights, Disability Rights, and the Origins of Black Special EducationThe history of African-Americans and special education is entangled with the history of intellectual disability categories. Once segregated in all-black schools, many African-Americans integrated predominantly white schools tagged as educable mentally retarded (EMR) or mildly mentally retarded (MMR). In the 1970s, black students were frequently diagnosed as learning disabled (LD), then later in the 1980s and 1990s as emotional behavior disordered (EBD). While the phenomenon of disproportional placement in special education appears as a late 20th century and early 21st century grand challenge, arguably the birth of disproportionality has its origins in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s with the creation of labels and the sorting of students under those designations. This presentation will demonstrate how special education labels and laws exacerbated the problem of black overrepresentation over the last four decades, creating the problem of disproportionality.Presenter: Dr. Keith A. Mayes - Associate Professor and Author, University of Minnesota

The State of the Law - The Important (and the absurd!) New Education CasesLaura will review some of the past year’s most significant cases and what practical impact they have on your work with students. Let’s legucate* ourselves! (*To educate ourselves and our community on issues that impact our well-being beyond a binary understanding)Presenter: Laura Tubbs Booth - Attorney, Booth Law Group, LLC

Equity and the Commitment to ChangeDuring the 2017-18 school year the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) sought agreements with school districts and charter schools across the state on the topic of student discipline. The MDHR sought to reduce the use of suspension and expulsion and eliminate disciplinary disparities for students of color and students receiving special education services. Nearly all districts notified by the MDHR entered into agreements. This presentation provides an overview of the issue of disparate student discipline and offers insights on current school district progress implementing the resulting MDHR agreements.Presenter: Jill Coyle - General Counsel, Rosemount - Apple Valley - Eagan School District

Performance Management of Employees Through DocumentationThis presentation will cover the role and importance of documenting issues of employee performance and/or misconduct in order to improve performance and reduce or eliminate the employer’s exposure to liability for unlawful or improperly disciplining or terminating employees.Presenter: James Martin - Attorney, Booth Law Group LLC

Understanding and Maximizing Your Special Education RevenueThis workshop is for participants who are still navigating the State funding formula, want to maximize their revenue, and enjoy playing chess with your multiple special education funding streams!Presenter: Marcy Doud - Assistant Superintendent and Director of Special Programs, West St. Paul - Mendota Heights - Eagan Area Schools

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“Great conference forgeneral educators and special

educators. As a generaleducator I felt included the

whole time! Beneficial to all!”

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Making a Difference for Students of Color with Exceptional Needs This presentation is designed to offer instructional practices that help to address inequitable practices and cultural barriers between students of color with exceptional needs and overall academic success.Presenters: Sonia R. Smith - Special Education Specialist and Business Owner, Motivating U 2 Xcel, LLC; Perry Wilkinson - Data and Equity Specialist

Empowering Youth Through EntrepreneurshipLearn with special educator, Dario Otero, as he and his students paint the picture of learning through the creativity of entrepreneurship. Presenter: Dario Otero - Special Educator and Business Owner, YouthLens360 & Students

Important Employment Law Issues for Special EducatorsThis session will provide an overview of important employment law issues about which leaders in special education should be aware. These topics include determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor, wage and hour issues related to overtime and hours worked, administration of personnel data under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act and how to respond when a newly hired employee’s criminal background check shows criminal history.Presenters: James Martin - Attorney, Booth Law Group, LLC; Ryan Usher - Attorney, Booth Law Group, LLC

Section 504 Basics - Not Just for ADHD AnymoreWe have condensed our day long training to hit the highlights of Section 504 as an anti-discrimination law, who is eligible for a 504 Plan and new ways to think about compliance.Presenters: Laura Tubbs Booth - Attorney, Booth Law Group, LLC; Roseann Schreifels - Attorney, Booth Law Group, LLC

Section 504 and its Application to Athletics & ActivitiesSection 504 applies to more than just the classroom. Learn about the OCR’s Dear Colleague Letter regarding extracurricular activities and steps that should be taken to comply with Section 504 in extracurricular settings.Presenters: James Martin - Attorney, Booth Law Group LLC; Ryan Usher - Attorney, Booth Law Group, LLC

“Thank you for the comprehensive info-filled days.

Well done, Team Booth!”

DAY 2 SEMINARS: FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2019Keynote: After Endrew F. – Observations by Amy Rowley thirty years after her own case made history in the United States Supreme Court In this session, Dr. Rowley will discuss her observations of the trajectory of the law since her case thirty years ago and how Endrew F. is being implemented today.Presenter: Dr. Amy June Rowley, Coordinator of the American Sign Language Program, Modern Language and Literature Department, California State University

Mindfulness at WorkThis session will teach the basic research and application of mindfulness (or present-moment awareness) as a means for managing stress and raising happiness.Presenter: Dr. Sarah Bridges - CEO and Psychologist, Bridges Consulting

The Hiring Process and its Role in the Elimination of BiasLearn how a comprehensive employee selection process designed to determine how “past performance is the best predictor of future performance” can help reduce or eliminate bias in hiring.Presenter: James Martin - Attorney, Booth Law Group, LLC

The Current Work of Minnesota’s Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP)An update of what the panel has been working on this year will be provided. A discussion of how conference participants can support the work of SEAP will also take place.Presenter: Erin Hoffman - Assistant Director of Special Education, Southwest West Central Service Cooperative

Decreasing Suspensions Using Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Strategies and Restorative PracticesThis presentation will include SEL strategies that engage students and restorative practices that repair relationships. These practices will help to increase student engagement at school and help students become lifelong learners that are college and career ready.Presenter: Sarah Godfrey - Special Education Teacher, Minneapolis Public Schools

The Death of Discipline - The Evolving Law & EquityJoin us as we review the evolution of the law of discipline from school paddling to the death of discipline. Best practice is changing rapidly in response to the nations’ recognition that our students with special needs and students of color are being disciplined disproportionately.Presenters: Laura Tubbs Booth - Attorney, Booth Law Group, LLC; Roseann Schreifels - Attorney, Booth Law Group, LLC

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“This conference is fantastic - educational, inspirational,

and practical!”

Discipline and the Student with an IEP, Do We Still Need to Count to Ten?This presentation will walk through from beginning to end what is required procedurally if a student with an IEP is being considered for removal, suspension, or expulsion. The presentation will focus on the legal requirements presented from the practical viewpoint of an in-house attorney who advises school administrators and staff on a daily basis.Presenter: Kim Buechel Mesun, J.D. - Assistant District General Counsel and Manager of the Special Education Monitoring & Compliance Team, Minneapolis Public Schools

Conducting Effective Employee InvestigationsThis session will help the participant understand when an employee investigation should be conducted, what three questions must be answered when a complaint is received and what rights must be provided to employees and other witnesses who participate in employee investigations.Presenters: James Martin - Attorney, Booth Law Group, LLC; Justin Terch - Principal HR Consultant, Terch & Buck Consulting, LLC

First Amendment for TeachersUnderstanding the rights and responsibilities of the First Amendment in public schools. Paula and Nell are experienced school law attorneys and advocates who will provide practical advice on this complicated topic.Presenters: Paula Forbes, J.D. - Consultant, Forbes Solutions, PLLC; Nell Mathews - Attorney, Mathews Law PLLC

Education is a Civil Right: Promises and Disappointments Two dynamic leaders will engage you in discussion of the promise of an equitable education for learners.Presenters: Dr. Alecia Mobley - Director of Student Services, Roseville Area Schools; Dr. Leona Derden - Equity and Elementary Education Director, Roseville Area Schools

Section 504- The Advanced Course (aka “Stump the Lawyers!”)This session is limited to those who have taken a basic section 504 course. The format will be a fast-paced Q & A beginning with the frequently asked questions this year and then allowing time for your questions. Beginners are welcome to join us but questions will focus on the unusual, the weird and the wonderful rather than the basics!Presenters: Laura Tubbs Booth - Attorney, Booth Law Group LLC; Roseann Schreifels - Attorney, Booth Law Group, LLC

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