This week's newsletter includes links to information on:

Section 504
5 Options for Resolving a 504 Plan Dispute

Improving Outcomes
A 7-Step Process to Writing Standards-based IEPs

Grade Retention
Will it Help?

Case Law
Legal Decisions for Special Education COVID–19 Issues: Emerging Answers

Do2Learn
Supporting Students With Intellectual Disabilities

Self-Care
When Trauma Gets Stuck in the Body

OSPI
March Special Education Update

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OSPI & DCYF IDEA 45th Anniversary Celebration - Part 2

Joint DCYF & OSPI IDEA 45th Anniversary Virtual Celebration: Celebrating 45 Years of Special Education
Join OSPI and DCYF on Monday, March 22, from 3–4:30 p.m. for a virtual celebration of Washington State’s journey over the last 45 years of providing education, resources, supports and services to infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities and their families. Superintendent Reykdal and Director of Special Education Services Tania May will be speaking.

If you have questions about the celebration, please email Sue Rose. ESIT Stakeholder Engagement Manager. Register now.

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Upcoming Classes and Events

• Multiple dates | Special Education Teachers Office Hours
• 3/1–29 | Explicit Literacy Instruction for Students Who Struggle to Read and Write
• 3/20 & 27 | A Child is Not Motivated, What am I Expected to Do?
• 3/23–31 | Leading Through Change and Conflict
• 3/24 | Social and Emotional Support for Preschoolers: Targeting Specific Skills
• 4/8 | AESD/OSPI Monthly Webinar Series: Overview of 2021 Special Education WAC Revisions
• 4/14–22 | Engaging Challenging Conversation
• 4/19–23 | Paraprofessional Fundamental Course of Study
• 5/19 | Cultivating Inclusion Celebration

Have a nice weekend. For more information, contact Abby Bowers.