Section 504 & IDEA: Athletics & Section 504 issues are not limited to the classroom. James Martin Extracurriculars This session will address the recent Attorney “Dear Colleague” Gregory Maus letter distributed by the U.S. Department of Education’s Attorney Office of Civil Rights up OCR (“OCR”), stepped Booth Law Group LLC review of athletics and extracurricular activities and steps schools must take to provide accommodation to disabled students in athletics and extracurricular activities. Engaging Students with Special Needs Dario Otero, special education advisor will lead a panel Dario Otero with Alternative Learning Techniques discussion of students from the High School for Special Education Coordinator High School for Recording Arts Recording Arts around issues that over-age/under credited students face in education and how we can them and coach them to success in our schools. This is a session you will not want to miss and the opportunity to hear students tell their story about the school system and what changes we need to make to create effective student engagement and mutual respect between students and teachers in our schools. Including Transgender Students in Our What is the law regarding students who are gender Dr. Eric Williams Schools the Law and the Practices Learn the practical implications of the Executive Director – Nova Classical Academy that Make a Difference law. Laura Tubbs Booth Attorney Booth Law Group LLC This presentation focuses on the topic of the Dr. Charlene Myklebust “You’re Outta Here” disproportionate impact of exclusionary school Independent Educational Leadership Consultant discipline practices on special education students, Professional Education Pal, LLC especially African American boys in EBD programs. Wendy Loberg Independent Educational Leadership Consultant Loberg Consulting, LLC
James Martin Attorney Gregory Maus Attorney Booth Law Group LLC Section 504 & IDEA: Athletics & Extracurriculars Section 504 issues are not limited to the classroom. This session will address the recent “Dear Colleague” letter distributed by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”), stepped up OCR review of athletics and extracurricular activities and steps schools must take to provide accommodation to disabled students in athletics and extracurricular activities. Dario Otero Special Education Coordinator High School for Recording Arts Engaging Students with Special Needs with Alternative Learning Techniques Dario Otero, special education advisor will lead a panel discussion of students from the High School for Recording Arts around issues that over-age/under credited students face in education and how we can them and coach them to success in our schools. This is a session you will not want to miss and the opportunity to hear students tell their story about the school system and what changes we need to make to create effective student engagement and mutual respect between students and teachers in our schools. Dr. Eric Williams Executive Director Nova Classical Academy Laura Tubbs Booth Attorney Booth Law Group LLC Including Transgender Students in Our Schools – the Law and the Practices that Make a Difference What is the law regarding students who are gender Learn the practical implications of the law. Dr. Charlene Myklebust Independent Educational Leadership Consultant Professional Education Pal, LLC Wendy Loberg Independent Educational Leadership Consultant Loberg Consulting, LLC “You’re Outta Here” This presentation focuses on the topic of the disproportionate impact of exclusionary school discipline practices on special education students, especially African American boys in EBD programs.