Summary - NMPED - Office of Special Education - 2026 Fall Special Education Law Conference - October 13 & 14, 2026

New Mexico Public Education Department

Office of Special Education Annoucnes

2026 FALL SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW CONFERENCE

OCTOBER 13 & 14, 2026

Albuquerque, NM

The New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED)- Office of Special Education (OSE) is pleased to announce the 2026 Fall Conference

*There is no cost to attend

DATE AND TIME

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Registration on both days starting at 7:30 AM

LOCATION

Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North

5151 San Francisco Road NE

Albuquerque, NM 87109

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TOPICS

Presenters from the Office of Special Education NMPED in partnership with

Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson & De Los Santos, P.C. will present the following;

Legal Updates- Special Education Case Law of Note, 2026

MDR- Manifestation Dispute Review (MDR) Removals and Required Actions

Dispute Resolution - Prevent, Respond and Resolve

Child Find, Evaluations and Procedures

ALSO

Interactive Practice Sessions facilitated by the legal teams on:

Progress Reporting

Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) statements

When Does Behavior Impede Learning?

Ability Program of Study

Meaningful Parent Participation

*ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FORTHCOMING

WALSH GALLEGOS KYLE ROBINSON & DE LOS SANTOS, P.C. PRESENTERS

Elena M. Gallegos

Dawn Vernooy

NMPED OSE PRESENTERS

Jill Vice

Natalie Campbell

Geoffrey Tager

Miguel Lozano

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WHO IS THIS FOR?

This conference is designed for school-based teams, including district and school administrators, special and general education teachers, and related service providers.

Any member of a New Mexico Local Education Agency (LEA) district/charter or state agency interested in learning more about special education law may attend if space is available.

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*If you are not a member of a New Mexico LEA or state agency and wish to attend, please complete this form. You will be notified once it has been determined whether space is available. Priority registration will be given to the target audience. Please note that lodging will not be provided for private parties. We appreciate your interest.

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LODGING

Due to limited availability, lodging will be determined by NMPED – OSE. Final determinations regarding lodging accommodations at no cost will be communicated no later than October 1.

Participants are advised to arrange alternative lodging accommodations as a contingency, should they not be selected to receive lodging.

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*All travel expenses are the responsibility of the participant/district.

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If you have questions regarding the conference, please contact Krystal Wood at NMPED - OSE.

If you have questions regarding the registration process, please contact Autumn Hunnicutt or Vanessa Curt at HPREC.

This conference is facilitated by High Plains Regional Education Cooperative #3 (HPREC).