Summer Learning Institute 2025

While districts nationwide are implementing numerous strategies and campaigns to improve attendance, educators are still finding it challenging to get attendance rates where they need to be to get more students back on track for success. While access to attendance data is an important first step in any effective campaign, real change happens when practitioners can strategically explore & act on the data, with a particular focus on patterns and trends. Join attendance expert Emily Bailard, CEO of EveryDay Labs and innovative district educators as they share new insights uncovered from years of successful attendance improvement work nationally. From these new data insights, we’ll dig into strategic ways that practitioners can unlock new ways to support students and families in improving attendance and overall outcomes, including mindful shifts, best practices for maintaining a culture of attendance all year long, and the importance of early intervention for better academic outcomes.

Expulsion Hearings – Ensuring Due Process and Protecting the Rights of Students When students are recommended for expulsion, it is often the responsibility of the site administrator to present the case before the Administrative Panel or Governing Board. The quasi-judicial nature of the expulsion hearing process requires that administrators have at least a basic understanding of the required components of presenting a case, including understanding the burden of proof, how to introduce evidence, and how to question witnesses. This training session provides school administrators with a clear understanding of the expulsion hearing process, from creating the expulsion packet through drafting appropriate findings of fact and conclusions of law.

Delve into the nine research-based characteristics crucial for school improvement. Enhance leadership skills and learn to implement effective school improvement strategies.

This session will help administrators understand the fundamentals about responding to requests for special education and student records, California Public Records Act (CPRA) requests, requests for information, and more.  Get practical pointers about how to identify and process these requests, plus a brief overview of risks and common mistakes to avoid.

This presentation will provide an overview of the most common types of court orders school districts may encounter, such as subpoenas, restraining orders, custody orders, and more.  The presentation will provide best practices for handling orders effectively and will explain the purpose of each type of order while offering practical guidance on compliance and appropriate responses.

Understanding Section 504     Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act is a function of general education.  As a result, many of the general education staff responsible for implementing the Section 504 requirements lack the specialized training typically associated with special education, even though there are comparable procedural requirements as those found in special education.  This training provides an overview of the Section 504 process, including eligibility, assessment, and child find requirements.  This training is ideal for Section 504 Coordinators and any staff responsible for implementing Section 504 at school sit

Student Threats:  What every school administrator should know when it comes to investigation, analysis and categorization, management, legal responsibilities, duty to inform and potential discipline.

This presentation will provide a general overview of legal requirements and best practices for responding to chronic absenteeism and student truancy issues, including how to address compulsory education laws with a parent/guardian and understanding the role of child find obligations and mental health supports.  The presentation will also provide an update on new laws affecting how schools handle student truancy, including changes to truancy notification letters.