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Wednesday, July 29
 

10:10am PDT

Using Your MTSS Data to Support New SLD Eligibility Determination Procedures
Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am PDT
Orchard South
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Washington’s shift to RtI-based SLD eligibility requires a system-level approach. This session translates WAC and OSPI guidance into action, highlighting what districts must do to deliver defensible decisions. We’ll address common gaps like—fragmented data, inconsistent Tier 1 instruction, and weak progress monitoring, and we will define what a high-functioning MTSS system looks like in practice. Through a real-world use case, learn how to operationalize MTSS with the infrastructure needed to support early identification, and eligibility determination at scale.
Speakers
avatar for Caitlin Crossman

Caitlin Crossman

Senior Professional Services Manager of Operations, Branching Minds
Caitlin Crossman is the Senior Professional Services Manager of Operations at Branching Minds. In this role, she partners with district and building leaders to support the successful adoption and implementation of the Branching Minds platform.Caitlin earned a Bachelor of Science in... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 10:10am - 11:10am PDT
Orchard South
  Special Education

11:20am PDT

Eligibility Is Not Enough: Aligning MTSS Data with the ‘Need for Special Education’ Requirement
Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm PDT
Orchard South
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Eligibility determinations under IDEA require more than identifying a disability—they demand a legally sound analysis of whether a student needs special education. This session examines the often-misunderstood “second prong” and its connection to MTSS. Participants will learn how to use MTSS data to distinguish between students supported in general education and those requiring specialized instruction, avoid common legal pitfalls, and strengthen documentation and decision-making to ensure consistent, equitable, and defensible eligibility outcomes.
Speakers
avatar for Howard Fulfrost

Howard Fulfrost

Partner, Other
Howard Fulfrost represents school districts, county offices of education and special education local plan areas in all aspects
of special education law. Howard’s ability to facilitate fair and effective negotiations brings administrators and families together to attain the best outcomes possible. Howard is known for his experience in the area of local educational agencies’ obligations to students with... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 11:20am - 12:20pm PDT
Orchard South
  Special Education

1:20pm PDT

Multi-Tiered System of Supports: A District Implementation Roadmap — An Evidence-Based Framework for Systemic School & District Improvement
Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm PDT
Orchard South
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MTSS/RTI is not a program you purchase — it is a systemic transformation in how districts think about students, data, and instruction. Drawing on two decades of peer-reviewed research and real-world district experience, this session walks participants through a three-phase, three-year implementation roadmap anchored in four non-negotiable components: a tiered continuum of supports, universal screening, progress monitoring, and data-based decision-making. Equity, family partnership, and lessons from Washington State's Last Mile Project are woven throughout.
Speakers
avatar for Cassie Martin

Cassie Martin

Executive Director of Special Education, OSPI
Dr. Cassie Martin is WA state’s Executive Director of Special Education at OSPI. For over 25 years, Cassie has dedicated her professional life and learning to equitable and inclusive education for students with disabilities in support of strong educational outcomes for all students... Read More →
avatar for Tania May

Tania May

Assistant Superintendent of Special Education, OSPI
Dr. Tania May is the Assistant Superintendent of Special Education for the Washington state Office of
Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). Her work is focused on collaborating with schools,
community partners, families, and students in support of improved outcomes for stude... Read More →
avatar for William Rasplica

William Rasplica

Executive Director, Learning Support Services (Retired), UW Bothell
Bill retired after 42 years working in the public schools of Illinois, Iowa and Washington State. Past positions include paraprofessional, special education teacher, principal, AEA special education consultant and district special education administrator. In Washington, Bill has been... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 1:20pm - 2:20pm PDT
Orchard South
  Leadership & Systems

2:30pm PDT

Investing in Prevention: Special Education Resources to Strengthen MTSS Implementation
Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Orchard South
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Speakers
avatar for Cassie Martin

Cassie Martin

Executive Director of Special Education, OSPI
Dr. Cassie Martin is WA state’s Executive Director of Special Education at OSPI. For over 25 years, Cassie has dedicated her professional life and learning to equitable and inclusive education for students with disabilities in support of strong educational outcomes for all students... Read More →
avatar for Tania May

Tania May

Assistant Superintendent of Special Education, OSPI
Dr. Tania May is the Assistant Superintendent of Special Education for the Washington state Office of
Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). Her work is focused on collaborating with schools,
community partners, families, and students in support of improved outcomes for stude... Read More →
Wednesday July 29, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
Orchard South
  Special Education

3:40pm PDT

Acceleration by Design: Progress Monitoring Across the MTSS Tiers
Wednesday July 29, 2026 3:40pm - 4:40pm PDT
Orchard South
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Learn how purposeful progress monitoring can turn MTSS into a true learning accelerator. This session clarifies what progress monitoring looks like in Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 and how learning progressions help teams use the right data to guide instruction and support catch-up growth. Participants will explore practical tools and “quarter-turn” improvements that strengthen Tier 2, clarify educator roles, and build a coherent, sustainable MTSS system that supports both intervention and core instruction.
Speakers
avatar for Joan Fleming

Joan Fleming

Educator, Ephrata School District
Wednesday July 29, 2026 3:40pm - 4:40pm PDT
Orchard South
  Data & Assessment
 

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