Today’s IEP meeting participants have access to more information, resources, and recommendations than ever before. Social media, AI, and outside influencers are readily available and full of ideas. When team members are operating from different sources of data/expectations, collaboration and consensus building can be challenging. This session focuses on providing special education administrators with tools and strategies to support robust student-centered conversations and team decision-making when External Forces and Influences enter the IEP meeting.
This session is about Senate Bill 26-125 (“Disability Rights Protections in Public Schools”), expectations for school districts, and pitfalls to avoid.
This session will examine top trends in state complaint data that special education directors can use to identify and avoid common missteps. By reviewing both trend data and analysis of recent state complaint decisions, the session will also provide practical suggestions for improving special education procedures and practices to improve outcomes for students with disabilities.
This session walks participants through Colorado's legislative process, from bill drafting and introduction to committee review, floor debates, and the governor's signature. Designed for those new to the process or seeking a refresher, the session offers a practical overview of key procedural steps and decision points. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of how policy ideas become law and how to engage effectively with the legislative process in Colorado.
Today’s IEP meeting participants have access to more information, resources, and recommendations than ever before. Social media, AI, and outside influencers are readily available and full of ideas. When team members are operating from different sources of data/expectations, collaboration and consensus building can be challenging. This session focuses on providing special education administrators with tools and strategies to support robust student-centered conversations and team decision-making when External Forces and Influences enter the IEP meeting.
