2019 SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW CONFERENCE · Elena M Gallegos has practiced law with Walsh Gallegos for...
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High Plains Regional Education Cooperative
2019 SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW CONFERENCE
September 24 - 25, 2019 - Sheraton Albuquerque Airport Hotel
2019 Presenters: Walsh Gallegos Law Firm
Featuring: Elena M Gallegos & Lorie Gerkey
With Special Guest: The Honorable Robert H Pasternack, PHD
Participants will receive the most current information regarding IDEA 2004, Section 504, eligibil-
ity, behavior, issues related to case law, practical compliance strategies, and trends in litigation.
(Final topics and schedule are forthcoming.)
Register at www.hprec.com—see back cover for more info.
Continental Breakfast &
Lunch Provided
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Giveaways:
2 iPads &
4 Amazon $100 Gift Cards
High Plains Regional Education Cooperative #3 is pleased to offer our annual Special Education Law
Conference. This highly-regarded professional development opportunity will support your district-wide
and site-based efforts toward improved outcomes for students with disabilities.
For the second year, presenters are attorneys from Walsh Gallegos, a prestigious New Mexico law
firm that serves clients throughout the state. Walsh Gallegos Special Education Lawyers are recognized
on a state and national level for their knowledge and experience serving school districts. Their hands-on
experience, in the school setting, as diagnosticians, counselors, speech and language therapists, and
teachers makes them uniquely suited to understand and meet the challenges of special education. Walsh
Gallegos attorneys are known by their clients to be helpful and down-to-earth. They are adept at interpreting com-
plex legal issues and presenting them in a manner that helps you understand the law and determine next steps.
Joining us this year is The Honorable Robert H Pasternack, PHD, a former State Director of Special
Education for the State of New Mexico. During his distinguished career in our state, Dr. Pasternack was
a teacher, superintendent of schools, director of the state’s first residential treatment center for children
with serious emotional and behavioral problems, and CEO of New Mexico’s first licensed Comprehensive
Children’s Community Mental Health Center. His work in New Mexico included improving outcomes and
results for children with disabilities, implementing full-day kindergarten with mandatory use of scientifi-
cally based reading interventions, training teachers on the signs and symptoms of mental health prob-
lems, building parent-professional partnerships, resiliency in juvenile delinquents, and a number of
innovative efforts to serve ALL students.
SPED Law Conference Overview
Need Assistance with Registration?
575.445.7090
Mary Sciacca ([email protected])
www.hprec.com
Elena M Gallegos has practiced law with Walsh
Gallegos for more than 25 years. A former special education
teacher, her practice emphasizes special education litigation
and student issues.
In addition to practicing law, Elena served as a Program Spe-
cialist with the Mountain Plains Regional Resource Center
(MPRRC) from 2000 to 2005. This resource was funded by the
United States Department of Education, Office of Special Edu-
cation Programs (OSEP) to provide technical assistance to
state departments of education in ten states, including New
Mexico and the Bureau of Indian Education.
Having lived and worked in Austin for many years, Elena returned to her New Mexico roots to open the
firm’s New Mexico office. She has served on the Board of Directors of the Education Law Association
(formerly the National Organization on Legal Problems of Education), and is a nationally-known speaker on
issues of school law.
The Honorable Robert H Pasternack, PHD, is a
nationally certified school psychologist, certified educational diagnos-
tician, certified school administrator, and certified teacher. He is the
recipient of numerous awards and a frequent presenter at local, state,
regional, national, and international conferences.
Dr. Pasternack served as Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special
Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) at the US Department
of Education from 2001 to 2004. During his tenure, he was responsible
for the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act (IDEA) and the implementation of No Child Left Behind (NCLB). Dr.
Pasternack served on two Presidential Commissions, including the
President’s Commission on Excellence in Special Education and the
President’s Mental Health Commission. He also served as the Chair of
the Federal Interagency Coordinating Committee during his appoint-
ment as the Assistant Secretary.
Prior to becoming an attorney, Lorie Gerkey spent 13 years as a special education teacher and 17 years
as a student services administrator. This foundation led
her to pursue a career in special education law. Through-
out her career, she has always put student needs first. She
believes that “All Means All”, no matter the educational
environment. Her 30 years as a public educator and
administrator gives her a unique perspective on the legal
issues facing schools.
Prior to joining Walsh Gallegos, Lorie gained valuable
experience in education law as a law clerk for Udall
Shumway, PLC in Mesa, Arizona.
To register, visit www.hprec.com and follow these easy steps:
1) Click on “Special Education Law Conference” (right hand side of home page).
2) Complete the online registration information; once registered, you will receive a confirmation email in-
dicating that you are registered.
3) Send a signed purchase order, money order, or check to High Plains Regional Education Cooperative
within 10 days of your registration.
• Registrations will be accepted until the conference is full or until September 19, 2019.
• For cancellations after September 9, 2019, the school district/agency will be charged the full registration
fee.
• Refunds prior to September 9, 2019 will include a $20.00 processing fee.
• Substitute registrations will be allowed.
Lodging - Participants are responsible for their own lodging.
A room block is available at the Sheraton Albuquerque Airport Hotel - 505-843-7000
Copy and paste this link into your browser:
https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1556658970405&key=GRP&app=resvlink
Last Day to Book: Monday, September 2, 2019
Registration - Cost $375.00 Per Person
High Plains Regional Education Cooperative
101 North 2nd Street
Raton, NM 87740
575.445.7090 - Fax 575.445.7663