Dr. Andrea Ogonosky and Elvin Houston will hit the Texas highways this September and October, bringing you the annual school law updates you need to get the new school year started off right.
Don’t want to travel? No problem: There’s a virtual option, too!
Dr. Andrea Ogonosky and Elvin Houston of Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson & De Los Santos P.C. will be at THREE great locations to cover your essential Back to School content: hot topics, recent court cases, and fresh guidance on the current legal issues that you need to be aware of to do your job well this coming school year.
Register your full leadership team: administrators, counselors, special education staff, school board members, and central office team. This workshop is for everyone!
Who This Workshop Is For
Dates & Locations
New Braunfels – Thursday, October 8th, 2026
New Braunfels Civic Center
Or watch online from October 12th, 2026 – November 30th, 2026
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Testimonials
“I could listen to law updates all the livelong day. What I especially appreciate is how nuanced the explanations are and how relevant the examples feel.”
Shelly Holmes, Assistant Principal in Allen ISD
“I look forward to this training every year. I think they do a great job of keeping us updated on the latest legislative changes and court guidance.”
Ryan Coleman, Assistant Superintendent in Van Alstyne ISD
“It was a great day of learning. The content was relevant and pertinent; the presenters were knowledgeable and engaging. I appreciate the annual opportunity to have such important information presented by the best in the field.”
Christy Hirsh, Director of Student & Administrative Services in Highland Park ISD
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This Year’s Speakers
Dr. Andrea Ogonosky
ED311
Dr. Andrea Ogonosky is a licensed psychologist, a licensed specialist in school psychology, and a nationally certified school psychologist who currently serves various roles in school districts across the United States.
Her job duties include assessing students for IDEA disability conditions; conducting program reviews on Response to Intervention, Section 504, and Special Education; designing Response to Intervention systems of support for small, medium, and large school districts; providing professional development on a variety of educational and assessment topics; supplying expert testimony at local, state, and federal court; and supervising school psychology students at the master and doctoral level.
Dr. Ogonosky has written five books on Response to Intervention and is a contributing author to Woodcock-Johnson IV: Reports, Recommendations, and Strategies. She began her educational career in Pennsylvania, where she was actively involved with the initial implementation of the Instructional Support Team process in that state.
Since relocating to Houston, Texas, she has served in many capacities in school districts, from campus to central office leadership positions. Dr. Ogonosky served as an educational consultant with the Region 4 Educational Service Center prior to her current practice. She holds a doctorate in school psychology from the Pennsylvania State University and is a past president of the Texas Association of School Psychologists.
Elvin Houston
Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson and Roalson
Elvin W. Houston advises school board members and school personnel in all aspects of federal and state special education and disability law, including student discipline, placement, programming, accommodations, and policies affecting students with disabilities.
He represents public school districts in Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) committee meetings, in mediation, and in matters before the Texas Education Agency and the Office of Civil Rights. His practice also extends to representation in special education due process hearings and in federal court.
Elvin is a native of the Texas panhandle, where he was born, raised, and educated in public schools. During law school, he interned at the First Court of Appeals. After graduating from the University of Houston Law Center, he joined Walsh Gallegos in 2004.
Elvin is a member of the National School Boards Association’s Council of School Attorneys, the Texas Association of School Boards’ Council of School Attorneys, and the School Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. He is a frequent speaker on legal issues related to public schools, disabilities, and special education.
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If you have not yet paid for your event and no longer wish to attend, you can cancel your registration by contacting chpowers@ed311.com.
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