ABOUT

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

SESSION MODULES 

Each session will be designed to specifically meet the needs of leaders in special education in a “just in time” meeting. A survey has been sent to registrants from last year’s academy to begin to develop the topics for the first sessions. Each session will be facilitated by Rachel Dickson, Director of Student Services, Fife Public Schools.

2024–25 SCHEDULE

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

October 10, 2024
Slides: Briefing on Using Nonpublic Agency Placements
Recording
November 14, 2024
Guiding Slides
Slides: Effective Based Practices
Recording
December 11, 2024
Road to 2028: Leadership Matters
Guiding Slides
Slides: OSPI, AIMS, UWBothell
Recording
January 9, 2025
Guiding Slide
Policy Brief: SPED, Transportation, MSOC
Core Funding Legislative Resources
Recording
February 5, 2025
March 6, 2025
May 1, 2025
May 29, 2025

2024–25 REGISTRATION

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

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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. 

Past Session Resources

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2023–24 ACADEMY RESOURCES

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
Guiding Slides
Chris Borgmeier—Basic FBA Slides
Recording

January 4, 2024
Updates for 2028
Guiding Slides
Stephanie King, Susan Ruby, and Bill Rasplica—Getting Ready for 2028
Erica Lembke, et al—WA AIMS Project
Recording

February 1, 2024
Legal Updates
Guiding Slides
Pacifica Law Group Carlos Chavez—Special Education: Hot Topics
Recording

March 7, 2024
Exploring Our Relationship to Conflict with Greg Abell
Guiding Slides
Greg Abell—Exploring Our Relationship to Conflict
Recording

April 25, 2024
Cheney's Journey to an Inclusive Preschool Model
Toppenish—Addressing District-Wide Behavioral Needs through Training and Collaboration
Guiding Slides
Toppenish Slides
Cheney Slides

Ma 30, 2024
Post School Data-Review and Action Planning
Getting Ready for 2028—TAP Review Opportunity
Guiding Slides
CCTS/OSPI Slides
Washington AIMS PDF
Recording

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QUESTIONS

Contact Ryan Hickerson with registration questions.
Contact Shawn Batstone with general academy questions.