Speech-Language Pathologists Network

Presenter: Mary S. Gerbig, Attorney 

Description: This networking series will focus on equity in education, particularly in the areas of culture and bilingualism, communication and record keeping, and social-emotional development and trauma sensitivity. Attendees will receive ethics training and large group discussion in morning sessions followed by job-alike breakout sessions in the afternoon. Certificate of Ethics attendance will be provided (may be used towards ASHA recertification).

Participants will be able to:

• Obtain legal updates for the state of Wisconsin/US in special education and related areas
• Understand and describe the impact Title II/III particularly in relation to students who are EL and how this impacts FAPE and CCR-IEPs
• Understand and identify linguistic diversity vs. language delay
• Understand the implications and develop practices around pupil records (including e-records), data collection, and determining disability related need (DRN) when providing FAPE and when writing, attending, and updating IEPs
• Understand/develop practices for timelines for evaluations and correlations to 504/MLSS/SLD
• Evaluate Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) standards as they relate to DRN and practice goal writing in these areas
• Understand and develop practices for trauma-sensitive responses to students

Cost: $300

About the Presenter:

Mary S. Gerbig serves as counsel to numerous school districts throughout Wisconsin on general school law, special education, and labor and employment matters. The primary client base she serves includes school districts, Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESA) and other municipal employers. She has extensive experience with Wisconsin school districts and the correlating regulatory agencies. She has represented school districts in numerous student special education and discrimination hearings and mediations under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

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