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Cultivating Shared Advocacy & Cohesion: Strengthening SELPA Partnerships
Thursday March 13, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Ballroom A
This presentation highlights collaboration between parents, superintendents, educators, and service providers within the SELPA and General Education frameworks. Attendees learn to foster advocacy, build strong partnerships, and create effective communication channels through real-life examples and practical strategies. Parents gain insights into advocacy, while superintendents, educators, and service providers will understand the value of working with families. The session will demonstrate how ADR methods enhance partnerships, prevent disputes, and support positive outcomes for neurodiverse students. Scenarios and interactive activities will be utilized to explore ways of strengthening SELPA partnerships through shared advocacy and cohesion, empowering special education stakeholders to collaborate effectively.
Speakers
avatar for Scott Turner

Scott Turner

Executive Director, East San Gabriel Valley SELPA
Dr. Scott Turner has worked in the field of special education for over 15 years. He has held positions as an Early Childhood Education Specialist, Program Specialist (K-12), Special Education Site Principal, SELPA Director, and currently as an Executive Director of the East San Gabriel... Read More →
avatar for Ms. Tavia Lorese Lawson, BBA

Ms. Tavia Lorese Lawson, BBA

Chair, Parent Representative, ESGV SELPA Community Advisory Committee
For nearly 15 years, Tavia Lorese Lawson has served as a devoted Parent Representative on the East San Gabriel Valley Special Educational Local Plan Area Community Advisory Committee (ESGV SELPA CAC). Tavia's journey navigating various systems, which began in her childhood, has uniquely... Read More →
FINAL Cultivating Shared Advocacy & Cohesion Strengthening SELPA Partnerships March 14 2025 ESGV SELPA.CAC. pdf
Thursday March 13, 2025 10:45am - 11:45am PDT
Ballroom A
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