Ask Me Anything Webinar Series
*Special Education Edition*

Attorney Elizabeth Polay holds monthly webinars to address hot topics surrounding current Special Education issues. In addition to providing you with the information you need to comply with current laws, you’ll have a platform to ask questions and have group discussions on these important issues. We encourage participants to submit questions and discussion topics in advance of each session.

Save the following dates:
Sept. 25, 2025
Oct. 23, 2025
Nov. 20, 2025
Dec. 11, 2025
Jan. 15, 2026
Feb. 19, 2026
March 19, 2026
April 16, 2026
May 21, 2026

How to Join Us:
Our AMA Special Education webinars are held monthly on the dates listed from 2pm – 2:45pm. We use a reoccurring Zoom link and will email the link out with our invitation 1-week prior to each session. You can RSVP to each webinar by calling (503) 587-8237. You can also join by following the Zoom link below.

Ask Me Anything: Special Education Edition Zoom Link

Unable to attend?
Keep an eye out for our follow-up email after the session for a link to the recording.

These webinars are free of charge. If there are any questions regarding the upcoming schedule, please call Jessaka Keen at (503) 587-8237.

School Law
*2025 Legislative Update Seminar*

The School Law team of Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C. invites administrators to this informative seminar regarding recent legislative changes impacting your district.
 
Speakers will be attorneys Rebekah Jacobson, Elliot Field, Elizabeth Polay, Colin Milton, and Emma Christopherson addressing legislative changes impacting labor relations, public meetings, student safety, and abbreviated school day processes.

Thursday, August 14, 2025
8:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Hosted Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Conference
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Hosted Lunch Break
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Special Education Update

Location: Willamette Education Service District
2611 Pringle Road SE,
Salem, Oregon

Please RSVP by August 1, 2025 by calling (503) 587-8237. This seminar is free of charge. 

Can’t attend in person? Join us virtually via the Zoom link below!
Zoom Link

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Ask Me Anything Webinar Series
*Special Education Edition*

Attorney Elizabeth Polay holds monthly webinars to address hot topics surrounding current Special Education issues. In addition to providing you with the information you need to comply with current laws, you’ll have a platform to ask questions and have group discussions on these important issues. We encourage participants to submit questions and discussion topics in advance of each session.

Save the following dates:
Sept. 26, 2024
Oct. 17, 2024
Nov. 21, 2024
Dec. 12, 2024
Jan. 23, 2025
Feb. 20, 2025
March 20, 2025
April 17, 2025
May 15, 2025

How to Join Us:
Our AMA Special Education webinars are held monthly on the dates listed from 2pm – 2:45pm. We use a reoccurring Zoom link and will email the link out with our invitation 1-week prior to each session. You can RSVP to each webinar by calling 503-587-8237. You can also join by following the Zoom link below.

Ask Me Anything: Special Education Edition Zoom Link

Unable to attend?
Keep an eye out for our follow-up email after the session for a link to the recording.

These webinars are free of charge. If there are any questions regarding the upcoming schedule, please call our office at (503) 581-1501.

School Law
*2023 Legislative Update Seminar*

The School Law team of Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C. invites administrators to this informative seminar regarding recent legislative changes impacting your district.
 
Speakers will be attorneys Paul Dakopolos, Rebekah Jacobson, Elizabeth Polay, and Elliot Field addressing topics such as significant changes for employees working with special education students, child abuse investigations related to restraints, and abbreviated school day procedures.

Tuesday, August 15, 2023
8:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Hosted Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Conference
Location: Salem Chamber of Commerce
1110 Commercial Street NE
Salem, Oregon

Please RSVP by August 7, 2023 by calling (503) 587-8237. This seminar is free of charge. 

Can’t attend in person? Join us virtually via the Zoom link below!
Zoom Link

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What You Need to Know
*2023 Special Education Legal Update*

The School Law team of Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C. invites special education administrators to this informative seminar regarding recent legal changes impacting special education services provided in your district.
 
Speakers will be attorneys Elizabeth L. Polay and Elliot Field addressing topics such as: recent state and federal special education case law, and new Oregon laws related to special education.

Wednesday, August 16, 2023
9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Hosted Continental Breakfast
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Conference Room 1
Location: Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C.
4895 Skyline Road South
Salem, Oregon

These webinars are free of charge. We have a limited number of seats, so please RSVP ASAP or by August 7, 2023: call our office at (503) 581-1501.

Can’t attend in person? Join us virtually via the Zoom link below!
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Join GHR’s Elizabeth Polay at the 40th Annual Pacific Northwest Institute on Special Education and the Law, where she will present two sessions on October 9-11, 2023 in Vancouver, Washington.

• Extreme Behaviors and Placement in the Least Restrictive Environment: Precedent, Process, and Practical Tips.”
• Successful IEP Meetings: Lessons from Both Sides of the Table.

For detailed information about her sessions or to register for the event, visit Registration Information & Fees | Pacific Northwest Institute on Special Education and the Law (uw.edu)

Hot Topics Series
*Labor and Employment*

Attorney Rebekah Jacobson, alongside our team of School Law attorneys, hold monthly webinars to address hot topics surrounding Labor and Employment. In addition to providing you with the information you need to comply with current employment laws, you’ll have a platform to ask questions and have group discussions on these important issues. We encourage participants to submit questions and discussion topics in advance of each session.

Save the following dates:
Sept. 21, 2023
Oct. 19, 2023
Nov. 16, 2023
Jan. 18, 2024
Feb. 15, 2024
March 21, 2024
April 18, 2024
May 16, 2024
June 20, 2024

How to Join Us:
Our Labor and Employment webinars are held the third Thursday of each month from 2pm – 2:45pm. There will not be a December session. We use a reoccurring zoom link and will email the link out with our invitation 1-week prior to each session. You can RSVP to each webinar by calling 503-587-8237. You can also join by following the Zoom link below.

Labor & Employment Zoom Link

These webinars are free of charge. If there are any questions regarding the upcoming schedule, please call our office at (503) 581-1501.

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Ask Me Anything Webinar Series
*Special Education Edition*

Attorney Elizabeth Polay holds monthly webinars to address hot topics surrounding current Special Education issues. In addition to providing you with the information you need to comply with current state laws, you’ll have a platform to ask questions and have group discussions on these important issues. We encourage participants to submit questions and discussion topics in advance of each session.

Save the following dates:
Sept. 28, 2023
Oct. 26, 2023
Nov. 09, 2023
Dec. 14, 2023
Jan. 11, 2024
Feb. 08, 2024
March 14, 2024
April 11, 2024
May 09, 2024
June 13, 2024

How to Join Us:
Our AMA Special Education webinars are held the second Thursday of each month from 2pm – 2:45pm. The September and October sessions will be held the fourth Thursday. We use a reoccurring zoom link and will email the link out with our invitation 1-week prior to each
session. You can RSVP to each webinar by calling 503-587-8237. You can also join by following the Zoom link below.

Ask Me Anything: Special Education Edition Zoom Link

Unable to attend?
Keep an eye out for our follow-up email after the session for a link to the recording.

These webinars are free of charge. If there are any questions regarding the upcoming schedule, please call our office at (503) 581-1501.

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Ask Me Anything: Session 101

Presented By
The School Law Team of Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C.

Elizabeth L. Polay invites administrators to this informative webinar on buzz-worthy issues surrounding Special Education. Please join us for this first session as we kick off the series!

Thursday, September 8, 2022, at 2pm

Elizabeth intends for this webinar to include a round-table discussion where Districts are welcome to contribute to the conversation. You may provide any questions in advance by calling 503-581-1501.

RSVP by September 6, 2022, call 503-581-1501.

This webinar is free of charge.

Unable to attend? Keep an eye out for a follow-up email after the session for a link to the recording.

Ask Me Anything Webinar Series
*Special Education Edition*

Elizabeth L. Polay invites administrators to a series of informative webinars regarding Special Education. The webinars will be held the 2nd Thursday of every* month from 2:00pm – 2:45pm.

Save the following dates:
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Thursday, October 13 ,2022
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Thursday, December 1, 2022*
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Thursday, April 20, 2023*
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Thursday, June 8, 2023

*The April and December sessions will be held on alternate Thursday’s due to scheduling conflicts.

Elizabeth Polay will address buzz-worthy topics surrounding Special Education. These webinars will be round-table style and Districts are invited to contribute to the conversation. Questions and discussion topics are welcome in advance and can be submitted to Jessaka Keen.

We welcome you to invite others who may benefit from this series by forwarding this email. We will email the invitation for each session one week in advance.

Unable to attend?
Keep an eye out for our follow-up email after the session for a link to the recording.

These webinars are free of charge. If there are any questions regarding the upcoming schedule, please call our office at (503) 581-1501.

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