JUSTIFICATION TOOLKIT

The Academy of Law and Leadership Justification Toolkit is designed to support administrators in making the case for attending this premier professional learning experience. This toolkit provides ready-to-use language, with key benefits to help you clearly communicate the value of the Academy to supervisors, district leaders, and stakeholders—ensuring you can advocate with confidence for your participation.This Justification Toolkit includes:

  • Email template—Use this editable template to create the perfect letter to send to your supervisor.
  • Agenda at a Glance- Use this information for logistics regarding the conference. 
  • Cost Analysis Worksheet—This worksheet will help you outline the cost to attend the conference, from travel to registration.
  • Explanation of Benefits—Use the list of talking points below when speaking to your supervisor about attending The 2026 CASE Academy of Law & Leadership!

Benefits of Attending

Here are some things you might want to consider as you are working on justifying to your employer the importance of attending:
  • Focus on what you will specifically bring back to the organization as return for the investment.
  • Offer to prepare and deliver a short presentation and Q&A to share what you learned. That way others will benefit from your attendance at the conference.
  • Highlight your discounted CASE member rate! If you are not currently a member, JOIN TODAYto start saving on ALL CASE events!

Quantifying the Benefits

Here are some items and examples you might want to include when quantifying the benefits:
 
Networking Benefits—This conference fosters networking with other professionals and corporations in the industry. I will be able to browse and discuss valuable new resources and educational solutions for instructional materials, data collection, staffing, mental health, targeted interventions, and more. We will hear success stories and practical solutions for familiar problems, or issues we may have not yet encountered, enabling us to proactively plan.
 
Industry Partner Resources and Solutions--An important role of special education administrators is to learn what current resources and solutions are available to students and staff. With 34 exhibitors and two networking socials, The 2026 CASE Academy of Law & Leadership will connect you with industry partners to provide solutions and support for your staff.
 
Professional Learning Benefits--The 2026 CASE Academy of Law & Leadership is the leading legal conference for administrators of special education, attending this conference will enable me to turn legal and regulatory guidance into local district practice. Learn from experts in the field and gain valuable tools to inform your professional practice.  
 
Concurrent Sessions.
Keynote Speakers 
 

Conference Strands

Behavior and Discipline
Compliance Solutions
Dispute Resolution
Free Appropriate Public Education
Hot Topics
Legal Compliance
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act