Participants will gain insight into how a large urban school District, LAUSD, has generated interest for utilization of the ADR process from school teams, regional staff, parents, community members, and other stakeholder groups. Tips, tools, and systems created to support the ADR process will be shared to help participants develop, enhance and/ or augment their ADR practices, including communication, collaboration, and consultation, to proactively address and effectively resolve Individualized Education Program (IEP) disagreements. Participants will be provided examples of how creating open communication and dialogue can innovate and elevate the IEP team meeting process, to improve outcomes for students with disabilities. This presentation will share how the LAUSD developed and offered trainings for parents, community members, and other stakeholders. It will provide an in-depth look into the development of professional development and topics related to the ADR process to support the use of the ADR process.
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