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Mónica Guzmán is a bridge builder, journalist, and author who lives for great conversations sparked by curious questions.
In a time of deep change, constant confrontations, and competing pressures, leading with love is not a luxury—it’s a necessity. As educators and school leaders, we are being asked to make decisions that shape the lives of children and families. The question is: Can we keep our hearts at the center when everything around us feels uncertain and divided?
Carmen Xiomara Urbina leads with amor, corazón, and conviction, grounded in the lived experience of arriving in the United States as an undocumented immigrant and the proud daughter of two extraordinary parents who never completed elementary school. Though formal education wasn’t available to them, they believed with everything in their hearts that education could open doors—and they passed that belief on to their daughter.
This presentation provides an in-depth overview of recent developments in special education law, highlighting key case law decisions and emerging trends. It will also examine pending state legislation that could significantly impact the rights of students with disabilities and the responsibilities of educational institutions.
Key Highlights:
- Oregon educational legal review
- Administrative compliance updates
- Actionable to-do list for school leaders
Speaker:
Drug overdoses are now the leading cause of youth deaths in Oregon and over the past 5 years overdose deaths have grown faster for youth than for any other age group in Oregon, in large part due to fact that youth do not understand the risk of fentanyl and fake pills.