ABOUT

With support from OSPI, this academy has been developed to support those who have administrative responsibilities to special education. Session modules, noted below, are designed to support leaders with relevant and timely topics presented by local experts and practitioners.

2023–24 SESSION MODULES 

• Non-public Agency (NPA’s)
• NPA and Students with Complex Needs
• Bargaining
• Transition
• Strength-based IEP’s
• R and I, Intensive Support Needs (TIES)
• SLD Update
• Conflict Engagement and Repairing Harm

2023–24 SCHEDULE

Sessions will be held via Zoom, 8:30–10 a.m. on the following dates: 

October 12, 2023
Guiding Slides
Laura Matson Slides
OSPI Slides

November 9, 2023
Guiding Slides
Nonpublic Agencies Slides
Recording

December  7, 2023
Supporting Students with Challenging Behavior: Building Capacity with Basic FBA to BIP

January 4, 2024
Updates for 2028

February 1, 2024
Legal Updates

March 7, 2024

April 25, 2024

Ma 30, 2024

2023–24 REGISTRATION

Registration is complimentary and includes 12 Washington State Approved Clock Hours.

Register

ZOOM
Soon after registering (within 24 hours), you will receive your Zoom confirmation with your personal link to join the session. Please click the link in the confirmation to save the meetings to your calendar. 

Access is limited to one person/device per email so please do not share your link. 

QUESTIONS

Contact  Ryan Hickerson with registration questions.
Contact Mike Nelson at with general academy questions.