A one-day conference (available in-person and on demand) on current legal issues concerning the education of students with disabilities in Texas.
Who This Conference Is For
Topics Overview
Dates & Locations
New Braunfels – May 4th, 2026
New Braunfels Civic Center
375 S Castell Ave, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Grand Prairie – May 12th, 2026
Hilton Garden Inn
2935 S State Hwy 161, Grand Prairie, TX 75052
Or watch online from May 20th – July 31st, 2026
Pricing
Single Registration: $230
Group of 5 or more: $205 per person
Group of 10 or more: $195 per person
A copy of the printed workbook can be added on to the registration price for $25 per person.
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Early Bird Discount!
Register by December 31st, 2025 for $30 off each registration.
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Accreditation
5.0 hours of CPE credit
4.0 hours of CPE credit
5.0 hours of MCLE
This training may meet local requirements for General Management Trainings and we will supply a general Certificate of Attendance for filing with other professional organizations as needed.
Topics & Speakers
Discipline and Due Process
Jim Walsh
Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson and Roalson
The discipline of students with disabilities continues to be one of the most complicated issues facing educators. This session will simplify this complex area with practical steps designed to comply with the law and serve students appropriately.
Procedural Safeguards and Documentation
Rebecca Bailey
Thompson and Horton
The procedural safeguards for students and parents under IDEA are fundamental. This session will focus on notice, consent and other aspects of meaningful parent participation, as well as the type of documentation necessary to demonstrate compliance.
Guardianship, Decision-Making and Adult Students
Elvin Houston
Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson and Roalson
When students turn 18, major decisions need to be made. In this session, Elvin will discuss who makes decisions for adult students, including those who may need guardianship.
Behavior, Attendance, and ABA Therapy
Christina Garcia-Henshaw
Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson and Roalson
How should educators respond when students are not in regular attendance at school? This session will identify the legal issues that arise, including those associated with requests for excusal due to ABA therapy.
Technology, Social Media, and Liability
Leticia McGowan
Richardson ISD
Is AI becoming an issue in your life? Of course it is. This session will provide practical pointers designed to avoid liability as we navigate social media and the use of artificial intelligence in education.
ARD Committees, Placement Authority and Transfers
Janet Bubert
Underwood Law Firm
IDEA imposes specific requirements for serving students who transfer into your district. This session will highlight the key requirements as well as discussing the general authority ARD Committees have in making placement decisions.
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FAQs
Yes, our conference registrations are automatically charged as tax-exempt.
When registering for an ED311 event you can either pay with a credit card, or choose to be invoiced and pay later. If you choose the invoice option, there is a PO field where you can enter your PO#, if you have it. After registering, please email a copy of your purchase order form to PO@ed311.com. Please note that your registration is not considered complete until we receive either your purchase order form or payment (via check, credit card, or ACH).
We now offer group registration discounts on some events! We also offer a discount if you would like to access your conference materials digitally instead of getting a printed conference workbook. We no longer offer early payment discounts. If you have a very large group of attendees or a group of students that you’d like to send to one of our events, please contact ambrose@ed311.com.
We must receive either a valid purchase order form or payment before the date of your event. Simply filling out the registration form does not complete your registration. Your registration is only considered complete once we have received either an approved purchase order form or payment by check, credit card, or ACH. You can email your purchase order to PO@ed311.com. Registrants of our online virtual events will not receive digital access until we have received your PO or payment. Registrants of an in-person event will not be able to attend the event without a PO or payment.
Yes. Submit your request via our Substitution Form. Please note that we must receive your substitution request at least 3 business days before the date of the event for your attendee to be included on our list of attendees at the event registration table. If you need to make a last minute substitution, that is not a problem. Just make sure your sub checks in using the original registrant’s name and tell our staff at the registration table that they are a substitute.
You can download our W-9 here.
If you have any further questions, please email Danielle King at dking@ed311.com.
Cancellations: In general, we do not issue cancellation refunds. If you can no longer attend an in-person event and would like to cancel, your options are to either (1) send a substitute to the event or (2) switch to the online version of the event. If the event you are attending does not have an online component, then we will issue a refund less a $30 cancellation fee, as long as we receive your cancellation request within 2 weeks in advance of your event.
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.
If you have an extenuating circumstance please email dking@ed311.com.
Substitutions: Substitutions may be made through this form in advance of any of our events.
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