Jonathan P. Read, co-chair of F3's Student & Special Education Practice Group, and Director of the Santa Barbara county SELPA Jarice Butterfield, Ph.D. authored English Language Learners with Disabilities: A Guide for Identification, Assessments and Services.  Packed with practical guidance for administrators and staff, this book is now available through LRP Publications.

F3 Leaders to speak at CASBO's Annual Conference & California School Business Expo

• Mark Williams and Stephen Carr, President of CETPA, to present "Educational Technology: Grants With Appetites" April 12, 8-9 a.m.

• Jonathan Read and Lynn Murphy to present "Audits and Actions: Steps You Can Take to Address Special Education Costs" April 12, 4-5 p.m.

• Namita Brown, Lynn Murphy and Terilyn Finders to present "Cyber Citizenship: Preventing Policy Pitfalls" April 13, 8-9 a.m. 

Partner and eMatters co-chair Gretchen Shipley and CSBA's Betsy McNeil deliver a webinar discussing the role of digital citizenship in creating a positive, safe school environment. 

F3 is proud to announce its partnership with Common Sense Media.  Common Sense Media, a nationwide, non-profit organization, is partnering to underscore F3's eMatters legal and policy services with practical teacher and student lessons on digital citizenship.  

Over 700 education professionals attended F3's 2011 Special Education Symposium (SES).

F3's eMatters Practice Group Co-Chairs Gretchen M. Shipley and Namita S. Brown are partnering with Rebecca Randall of Common Sense Media to deliver the popular Logged On presentation at the Association of California School Administrators' Leadership Summit.  The workshop covers social media and digital citizenship policies and practices. 

F3's Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs Terilyn Finders and Pajaro Valley Unified School District Chief Business Officer Brett McFadden are presenting Crisis Communication: How to Manage a Crisis in a Viral World at the Association of California School Administrators' Leadership Summit.

Partner Namita S. Brown leads a legal workshop on the implications of social media on curriculum and policy changes with the San Francisco, New York City and Washington D.C. Common Sense Media staff.

F3 Partners and Green Technology Advisory Board Members Kathleen J. McKee and Mark S. Williams presented at the 2011 Green K-12 and Community College Summit.  Ms. McKee explained how positioning energy efficiency projects can lead to the successful passage of bond campaigns, and Mr. Williams moderated panels on funding and implementing renewable energy projects.  At the Green K-12 and community College Summit Leadership Awards, Ms. McKee presented the Oak Park Unified School District with the Green School District Award.

Established Education Attorney Paul G. Thompson joins the Sacramento office.

Partners Howard A. Friedman and Brian D. Bock and Associates L. Carlos Villegas and Jordan I. Bilbeisi delivered two workshops on conducting internal investigations at the 2011 Association of Chief Human Resource Officers Conference in Cathedral City.

Partner Gretchen M. Shipley presented on technology, cyber-bullying and Internet ethics at the American Association of School Administrators Women in School Leadership Forum in San Diego County.

HispanicBusiness Magazine showcases the five winners of the 2011 Why Education Matters award.

F3 supports the California Educational Technology Association and Microsoft Strategic Alliance to benefit school districts throughout California.

Partner, Gretchen Shipley explains "Cyber Misconduct, Discipline and the Law" to ACSA Leadership Magazine. (PDF)

Mark Williams and Becky Feil discuss AB 123 with the Daily Journal, which limits disruptions near schools.

Jennifer R. Rowe and Joshua A. Stevens named partners.

Nationally recognized special education legal leader and Partner Jan Tomsky requested to speak at several leading conferences throughout the country:

• 19th Annual Institute on Educating Students With Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities, March 7-9, Wausau, WI

• LRP's 33^rd Annual National institute on Legal Issues of Educating Individuals with Disabilities, May 6-9, San Antonio, TX

Social Media Challenges Met Head-on by F3. Partner Chris Keeler presented on cyber ethics and social media for the ACSA Delegate Assembly, with 150 officers in attendance, on May 19 in Sacramento.

Peter Fagen meets 2010 Teacher of the Year, Sarah Brown Wessling

Managing Partner Peter Fagen was recently recognized by his alma mater, the University of Northern Iowa, with the honor of distinguished alumnus. Mr. Fagen was requested to present on his professional successes and experiences at the second annual College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Distinguished Alumni Day in April.

A recognized leader in labor and employment law, Howard Friedman, partner in the firm's Los Angeles office, recently presented on the Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution to Resolve Conflicts Between Education Reform Initiatives and Districts' Collective Bargaining Agreements at the American Bar Association's Labor and Employment Law/ADR midwinter meeting.

The Simi Valley Acorn highlights Celebrate Success Art Contest winner

"I am proud that our firm is a legal leader in helping California's school and community college districts implement solar projects."-Peter Fagen on The Solar Home & Business Journal article featuring F3 clients