Please register for our October 2025 lunch seminar: Legal Issues and Emerging Trends Related to Dyslexia in Washington Schools ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Lunch Seminar & Q&A: Legal Issues and Emerging Trends Related to Dyslexia in Washington Schools
Join us for an informative lunch seminar exploring the legal landscape and current trends surrounding dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities in Washington schools. Presenters Lara Hruska and Elicia Johnson from Cedar Law will provide an overview of key state and federal laws, recent guidance, and how districts are responding to growing awareness and legal obligations around early identification, specialized instruction, and accommodations.
They’ll discuss:
Recent legal developments impacting students with dyslexia.
Trends in how Washington school districts are addressing screening, intervention, and services.
Practical considerations for families, educators, and advocates navigating special education and Section 504 processes.
Common challenges and emerging best practices.
The seminar will conclude with an open Q&A, offering participants the opportunity to engage directly with legal and educational experts.
Who should attend: Parents, caregivers, educators, advocates, and professionals working with students with learning differences.
Lara Hruska
Lara founded Cedar Law based on a holistic approach to school law informed by her unique background in education, social work, and the law. She is licensed to practice law in Washington, Oregon and California. Lara received her JD from the University of Washington School of Law and also holds an MSW in Child and Family Welfare Policy from Columbia University, an MSEd in Special and General Childhood Education from Bank Street College of Education, and a BA in Peace and Conflict Studies from U.C. Berkeley. She has experience teaching children from pre-kindergarten through middle school in California, New York, and Louisiana, where she served as the founding special education director for two post-Katrina charter schools in New Orleans.
Elicia Johnson
Elicia Johnson joined Cedar Law in 2019. Prior to that, she spent 20 years as a corporate attorney with a focus on employment matters. She came to Cedar Law seeking to transition her career to one that serves children, students, and educators and advances civil liberties. She graduated from Harvard Law School in 1999 and received her BA in Communication Studies from UCLA in 1994.
MAMA Seattle would also like to thank our Platinum sponsors:
Foster Garvey PC
Gordon Tilden Thomas & Cordell LLP
During registration, if you are a MAMA Seattle Member, you will select a 'Member' option. If you are not a MAMA Seattle Member, select a 'Non-Member' option. Having trouble registering? Contact technology@mamaseattle.org.
Each year at the Annual Banquet, MAMA Seattle presents its Betty Binns Fletcher Leadership and Justice Award to an individual who has paved the way to success for, and has served as an inspiration to, other women attorneys striving to excel in their legal careers while balancing family demands.
MAMA Seattle is pleased to announce Professor Elizabeth G. Porter is the 2025 Betty Binns Fletcher Leadership and Justice Award recipient.
Join us for a time of community, celebration, and inspiration! Pre-event networking begins at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch and our Annual Banquet presentations from 12:00 - 1:15 p.m.
To register for the Annual Banquet, click the 'Register for this Event' button. Member, Non-Member, Law Student, Judge, and Sponsor registration is available.
MAMA Seattle Fall Networking Event: Jump into Fall with MAMAS at the Trampoline Park - SkyZone Seattle
You are invited to join MAMA Seattle for our Fall 2025 Networking Event! MAMA Seattle at the Trampoline Park! SkyZone Seattle located at 455 Andover Park E., Tukwila, WA 98188 Sunday, October 26, 2025 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
On October 26, MAMA Seattle is taking over Skyzone Seattle for a private event at the trampoline park before it opens to the public. We will have light snacks and coffee and get to enjoy trampolines, a zip line, foam pits, ninja courses, air tracks, free falls, battle beams and more! Complimentary grip socks will be provided and lockers are available on site to hold your personal belongings.
Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. to complete necessary waivers, or you can complete the waiver online in advance. For more information about SkyZone and access to the waiver online go to skyzone.com/seattle/ and click the waiver tab at the top.
SkyZone is great for kids of all ages - toddlers to teens
Please RSVP by October 23, 2025, and earlier if at all possible so we can plan for food.
Please also feel free to invite any friends or colleagues that you think might be interested in becoming part of the MAMA Seattle community and send them this announcement so they can register!
Register for this event by clicking the green Register Now button.
See you there!
MAMA Seattle would also like to thank our
Platinum sponsors:
Foster Garvey PC
Gordon Tilden Thomas & Cordell LLP
