Northern Plains Law Conference

The Northern Plains Law Conference on Students with Disabilities will cover special education legal issues, including the latest information from due process hearings, circuit court cases, OSEP/OCR guidance letters, and basic IDEA procedural requirements.  This conference is designed for general/special education staff, administrators, state/school district attorneys, state education agency staff, related services staff, parents, and other stakeholders.

A Pre-Conference will be held prior to the full conference on Monday, September 24, 2018.  The Pre-Conference is open to school district attorneys, special education directors, dispute resolution specialists, and SEA staff.  If you wish to attend, please select this option during the registration process.

About the Pre-Conference:

Experienced special education facilitator, mediator, and attorney, Lenore Knudtson, will present this full-day session on meeting facilitation.  

As professionals navigating the complex world of special education, we are asked to participate in what seems to be an unlimited number of meetings.  At times, these gatherings produce increased learning and understanding, helping us to better address the special needs of children and families.  At other times, we leave frustrated, as our expectations for the time spent are not met.  In many cases, these meetings are emotionally charged as we come together to engage topics such as safety, fairness, trust, strained relationships, and the complex needs of children. 

Experience tells us that the work of groups is enhanced with the assistance of a facilitator.  The role of the facilitator is to serve the group and support them in their ability to meet objectives.  This session supports the development of facilitation skills that are applicable in a range of contexts. 

Pre-Conference
Monday, September 24, 2018
10:00am - 4:00pm

Full Conference
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
7:00am - 4:00pm
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
7:00am - 1:15pm