2025 ACSA Every Child Counts Symposium

Join your CA state agency leaders , Rachel Heenen, CDE Special Education Division Director and Mindy Fattig, Senior Advisor at CA Collaborative for Educational Excellence to learn about updates and hot topics for leaders in supporting our students with disabilities throughout the state.

Join Moises Buhain and Megan Steeves in reviewing emerging themes from Special Education compliance monitoring and coming grievances from OAH State Complaint cases. This session will provide participants with essential insights into the latest trends, recurring challenges, and best practices in the field of special education._x000D_
Moises and Megan will delve into the key issues identified through compliance monitoring, offering a comprehensive overview of common areas of concern. They will present strategies for addressing these issues effectively, ensuring that schools and districts remain in compliance with regulatory requirements while enhancing the educational experience for students with disabilities._x000D_
Ideal for those committed to improving the quality and compliance of special education services, this session promises to provide actionable takeaways and a deeper understanding of the current landscape in special education.

Have you ever had THAT grade level? The one with several "heavy hitters" who are constantly causing chaos? The grade level where teaching and learning are nearly impossible because the behaviors are so extreme? _x000D_
We did. Especially after covid. Putting out fires reactively wasn't working, and the fires just kept getting bigger. We needed a different approach to contain it, so we turned to teambuilding! _x000D_
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Learn how our change in approach lead to their change in behavior overall. Learn how the most challenging students thrived through leadership opportunities. _x000D_
Let's just say, it's a lot more fun to build the team proactively than to fight the fires reactively.