Learn strategic and impactful ways to maximize and increase student voice in your schools and communities utilizing AWSL’s proven strategies and approaches, empowerment, and voice!
Join presenters as they share different approaches to balancing multi-million dollar budget shortfalls in big and small districts. Northshore reopened their labor contracts and negotiated reductions (how did that happen?!), while other districts cut over 200 positions. How the crisis happened, and why and how each district approached their cuts will be discussed.
Specific learning disability is the most common disability category for special education services. Since 2004, states have been allowed to use a Response to Intervention (RTI) approach; WA state will require this approach by 2028. This session will discuss the changes in practice and policy needed to make this change.
Dr. Tania May is the Assistant Superintendent of Special Education for the Washington state Office ofSuperintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). Her work is focused on collaborating with schools,community partners, families, and students in support of improved outcomes for students... Read More →
Executive Director, Learning Support Services (Retired), Uinversity of Washington Bothell
William (Bill) retired after 42 years in the public schools. He has extensive experience in district-wide (PK-12) and school-based implementation of integrated MTSS, including the areas of universal screening, multi-level prevention systems, progress monitoring, and data-based decision... Read More →