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New Model. New Tool. New Tiers. Get ready to make sense of and navigate the shift in Special Education funding with clarity and confidence. This session serves as your roadmap for the upcoming changes, broken down into three critical phases:

The Big Picture: An overview of the "why" and "how" behind the new model including a deep dive into the intensity tiers.
The Toolkit: A hands-on walkthrough of the new SpEd funding tool and resources with practice examples.
The Calibration: Collaborative exercises to align your understanding of the intensity tiers and service groups.
Note: To participate in the hands-on exercises, please bring physical IEP copies or ensure you have electronic access to your IEP system.
Intended Audience: Special Education (SpEd) administrators, coordinators, and staff

Note: All training materials will be provided in a shared folder that can be utilized to share with other staff.

School communications need to do more than ring—they need to route emergency 911 calls accurately, keep staff connected across campuses, and ensure compliance with federal safety laws.

Join Region 20, Central Technologies, and UDT Voice for a practical look at how Texas school districts are modernizing legacy phone infrastructure into secure, cloud-based communications platforms.

Gear up for the new school year with our first Tech Leaders Meeting of the season! This is your opportunity to reconnect with colleagues across Region 20, get the latest updates on critical technology initiatives, and walk away with actionable strategies to kick off the school year successfully.

Event Highlights:
Get to Know Your ESC-20 Teams: Connect directly with our Infrastructure & Network Services, Federal State and Local Initiatives, and School Safety teams.

The AI & Digital Frontier: Discover what's new in digital age learning, featuring updates on Google Gemini and NotebookLM.

Essential Updates: Stay ahead of the curve on E-Rate, Information Systems Services, and The Education Exchange.

Come for the critical updates, stay for the invaluable networking, and let’s kick off the school year stronger than ever!

These targeted sessions are designed to support educators in building deep understanding and effective implementation of Bluebonnet math modules for Kinder. Participants will engage in collaborative exploration of instructional strategies, unpack module components, and examine how lessons develop conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and problem-solving skills. These sessions are offered at no cost to LIFT school systems.

Session I: Thursday, July 30, 2026 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Session II: Thursday, September 24, 2026 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Session III: Monday, November 16, 2026 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Session IV: Monday, March 1, 2027 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM