Laura Tubbs Booth. Hamline University School of Law, J.D., cum laude 1987 Michigan State University, B.A., Business Management, Human Relations 1981

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1 Laura Tubbs Booth EDUCATION Hamline University School of Law, J.D., cum laude 1987 Michigan State University, B.A., Business Management, Human Relations 1981 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Booth & Lavorato LLC Minnetonka, Minnesota Attorney Rider Bennett, LLP Minneapolis, Minnesota Attorney/Partner Wayzata Public Schools Wayzata, Minnesota Executive Director Human Resource Services Aetna Life and Casualty Company Seattle, Washington Senior Medical Malpractice Claims Adjuster PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND Legal practice concentrated in the areas of education law, including special education and other student issues; discrimination; data practices and open meeting matters; employment issues; investigation of employment and child abuse issues issues; training and coaching in the human resources/employment area. Other areas of concentration include child care, professional licensure and employment matters in the private sector. Frequent trainer in education and employment law topics. Completed Certified Mediation Training. Served as Court Mediator for Hennepin County Courts and community mediator. Conducted numerous employment investigations for public and private entities to examine factual basis for claims or potential claims of discrimination, harassment and abuse. Appointed Special Assistant Attorney General, State of Minnesota to represent the Minnesota Department of Corrections and provide training on special education and related discrimination matters. Consultant to the Department of Corrections on litigation matters. Certified by the Minnesota Department of Education to train Charter School Board Members on Employment Law Issues. (2010-to the present)

2 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Admitted, U.S. Supreme Court Admitted, U.S. District Court, Minnesota Admitted, Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Member, Hennepin County and Minnesota State Bar Associations Member, Hennepin County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Committee Planner, Minnesota State Bar Association Annual School Law Continuing Legal Education Program Planner, Annual Charter School Law Seminar Volunteer, Minnesota State Bar Association Lawyers in the Schools Member, Minnesota Council of School Attorneys Member, National Council of School Attorneys Member, American Bar Association Completed Certified Mediation Training AWARDS Silver Gavel Society (National Honor Society for law students in top 5% of graduating class) Dean s Academic Scholarship, Hamline University School of Law March of Dimes Scholarship, Michigan State University PUBLIC SERVICE Mediator, North Hennepin Mediation Service ( ) Plymouth Human Rights Commission, ( ) Student mentor for girls interested in legal careers; Wayzata Public Schools, Minneapolis Public Schools, Hopkins Public Schools Ski Instructor, Adaptive Recreation and Leisure Education (ARLE); Cities of Richfield, Edina and Bloomington Community Programs (2006-present) Mentor, University of St. Thomas Law School (2010-present) PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS Booth, L. (2011, August) Employment Law 101 At Will Employment. Presentation to the Third Annual Charter School Law Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota Booth, L. (2011, August.) Employment Law and Discrimination Issues. Presentation to Prairie Academy Board of Directors, Northfield, Minnesota. 11 Booth, L. (2011, June) Employment Investigations. Presentation to St. Cloud State University, graduate education class, Maple Grove, Minnesota Booth, L. (2011, June) Legal Issues in Discrimination. Presentation to University of St. Thomas, graduate education class, Maple Grove, Minnesota - 2 -

3 Booth, L. and Hunt, D. (2011, May) Cultural Competency. Presentation to Osseo Area Public Schools, Maple Grove, Minnesota Booth, L. (2011, May) Discipline of Students with Disabilities Legal Issues. Presentation to Stillwater Public Schools Administration, Stillwater, Minnesota Booth, L. (2011, March) Kids, Courts and a School s Responsibility for Care and Treatment. Presentation to Minnesota Booth, L. (2011, March) Accommodations for Students with Disabilities. Presentation to Math and Science Academy, Woodbury, Minnesota Booth, L. (2011, March) Legal Issues Regarding Bullying and Harassment in Minnesota.. Presentation to Minnesota Summit on Bullying, St. Paul, Minnesota Booth, L. (2011, January) Section 504 Plans for Students with Disabilities. Presentation to Minnesota Transition School District, Minneapolis, Minnesota Booth, L. (2011, March) Case Law Review and Discipline of Students with Special Needs. Presentation to Minnesota Administrators for Special Education, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Booth, L. (2010, August.) At-Will Employment Law. Presentation to the Second Annual Charter School Law Conference, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota. Booth, L. (2010, August.) Discrimination Issues in Transportation of Individuals with Special Needs. Presentation to Intermediate District 287 and member districts. Booth, L. (2010, August.) Preventing Discrimination under the New ADA Requirements. Presentation to educators sponsored by Meeker-Wright Special Education Cooperative, Cokato, Minnesota. Booth, L. (2010, August) The New ADAA Requirements. Presented to Intermediate School District 191, Burnsville, Minnesota Booth, L. and Schriefels, R. (2010, April.) The ADAA Practical Advice on Implementation. Full day session presented by Professional Development Network, Roseville, Minnesota. Booth, L. (2010, December) Avoiding Special Education Litigation. Presentation to MWSECO, Annandale, Minnesota Booth, L. (2010, October) Race Based Groupings and Discipline of Students with Special Needs. Presentation to Hopkins Public Schools, Hopkins, Minnesota - 3 -

4 Booth, L, (2010, October) The New Restraint and Seclusion Law. Presentation to Dakota County Special Education Advisory Committee, Rosemount, Minnesota Booth, L. (2010, September) The New ADAA Requirements. Presented to Meeker Wright Special Education Cooperative, Cokato Minnesota. Booth, L. and Hunt, D. (2010, August) Cross - Cultural Differences in Schools. Presentation to Minnesota River Valley Cooperative and member school districts administrations, Jordan, Minnesota Booth, L. (2010, August) Cyber bullying. Presentation to Avalon Charter School, St. Paul, Minnesota Booth, L. (2010, August) The Year In Review Case Law for Special Education Professionals. Presentation to Intermediate District 917 and members, Rosemount, Minnesota Booth, L. (2010, August) Cross Cultural Issues and Disabilities. Presentation to MRVC staff, Jordan, Minnesota Booth, L. (2010, August) Legal Issues in Educating Students with Autism. Presentation to the University of St. Thomas ASD Certification, Graduate School Program, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Booth, L. (2010, August) Section 504 and Accommodations for Students. Presentation to the Second Annual Charter School Law Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota Booth, L. (2010, August) The New ADAA Requirements. Presented to Intermediate School District 191, Burnsville, Minnesota Booth, L. and Schriefels, R. (2010, April.) The ADAA Practical Advice on Implementation. Full day session presented by Professional Development Network, Roseville, Minnesota. Booth, L. (2010, June) Accommodating Individuals with Disabilities. Presentation to American Association of Personnel Administrators, Bloomington, Minnesota. Booth, L. (2010, June) Employment Law and Investigation of Employment Issues. Presentation to 2010 SMAHRA Employment Law Seminar, Mankato, Minnesota Booth, L. (2010, April) Transition Services for Individuals with Disabilities. Presentation to METRO ECSU, St. Anthony, Minnesota. Booth, L. (2010, April) Section 504 and ADA Discipline Issues. Presentation to Minnesota Administrators for Special Education, St. Paul, Minnesota - 4 -

5 Booth, L. (2010, March) Discipline Issues for Students with Special Needs. Presentation to Prairie Seeds Academy Booth, L and Goetz, A. (2010, March) Bullying and Harassment in Schools. Presentation to Midwest Special Education Conference, Mankato, Minnesota. Booth, L. (2010, February) Prevention of Bullying and Harassment in Public Schools. Presentation to all staff and administration of Columbia Heights Public Schools, Columbia Heights, Minnesota. Booth, L. (2009, May.) Section 504 and the New ADA Requirements. Presentation to Farmington Public Schools, Farmington, Minnesota. Booth, L. (2009, May.) Section 504 and the New ADA Requirements. Presentation to the Midwest Regional Special Education Conference, University of Minnesota at Mankato, Mankato, Minnesota. Booth, L. (2009, April.) Data Practices for Paraprofessionals. Presentation to the Minnesota Department of Education 15 th Annual Statewide Paraprofessional Conference, Ridgewater College, Hutchinson. Minnesota. Booth, L. (2009, April.) Legal Issues in Technical and Career Education. Presentation to the Minnesota Association of Career and Technical Administrators; Duluth, Minnesota. Booth, L. (2009, April.) Data Practices in Early Childhood Education. Presentation to the Minnesota Family and Early Childhood Leadership Conference, St. Cloud Minnesota. Booth, L. (2009, Mar.) Special Education Issues in Charter Schools. Presentation to the Midwest Regional Special Education Conference, University of Minnesota at Mankato, Mankato, Minnesota. Booth, L. (2009, Jan.) Section 504 after the ADA Amendments. Presentation to ISES of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota. Booth, L. (2008, Aug.) Students with ASD A Legal Primer. Presentation to the Summer Institute, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota. Booth, L. (2008, Aug.) Special Education Primer. Presentation to the Minnesota Association of Charter Schools, St. Paul, Minnesota. Booth, L. (2008, Aug.) Data Practices Current Legal Issues. Presentation to the Minnesota Association of Charter Schools, St. Paul, Minnesota. Booth, L. & Hunt, D. (2008, July.) Prevention of Sexual Harassment. Presentation to Clow Stamping; Merrifield, Minnesota

6 Booth, L. (2008, May.) The Pendulum Swings Determining the LRE for Secondary Students with Disabilities. Presentation to the Spring Meeting of the Minnesota Association of Special Educators, Brainerd, Minnesota. Booth, L. & Ruff, S. (2008, April.) A Quick Trip through Recent Special Education Case Law. Presentation to the Spring Meeting of the Minnesota Association of School Administrators, Bloomington, Minnesota Booth, L. & Manchester, J. (2008, April.) Low Incidence Disabilities. Presentation for the Special Education Administrator Seminar Series, Metro ECSU, St. Paul. Minnesota. Booth, L. (2008, Jan.) Developing Client Relationships. Presentation at the Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota. Booth, L. (2008, Jan.) Section 504 Beyond the Basics. Presentation to the Annandale Public School staff, Annandale, Minnesota. Booth, L. & Gearity, Anne Ph.D.; Snargrass, J. Boerboom, S. Cpt. (2008. Feb.)Legislative Forum. Presentation to Minnesota Legislators, Superintendents and other interested parties regarding legal issues regarding students with special needs and violent behaviors; Intermediate District 287, Minnetonka, Minnesota. Booth, L. (2008, Feb.) Legal Issues, Due Process and ASD. Presentation to the University of St. Thomas Graduate School Education Class, St. Paul, Minnesota. Booth, L. & Goetz, A. (2007, Nov.) Peer Harassment & Bullying in Schools. Presentation at the Midwest Regional Special Education Conference, Mankato, Minnesota SELECTED COURT DECISIONS M.J.C. v. Special School District No. 1, (10-cv (D.Minn. 2011) C.N. v. Willmar Public Schools, 591 F.3d 624 (8 th Cir. 2010) C.B. v. Minneapolis Public Schools, 636 F.3d 981 (8 th Cir. 2011) M.M. v. Minneapolis Public Schools, 512 F.3d 455 (8 th Cir. 2008); cert denied 129 S.Ct. 452 (U.S. 2008) C.J. N. v. Minneapolis Public Schools, 323 F.3d 630 (8 th Cir. 2003) E.N. v. Special School District No. 1, 603 N.W. 2d 344 (Minn. App. 1999) In the Matter of Dillenberger, 486 N.W. 2d 17 (Minn. App. 1992) Blackburn v. Minneapolis, 1992 WL (Minn. App. 1992) Benda v. Madison East Properties, 1989 WL 1563 (Minn. App. 1989) PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS July 1999 Legal Notes for Education, Vol. XIV, No.3: Title IX Cause of Action for Peer Sexual Harassment (Oakstone Publishing) - 6 -

7 October 1999 November 1999 January 2000 Special Education Law Update, Vol. XIII: Provision of Services to Private School Students (Oakstone Publishing) Special Education Law Update, Vol. IX, No. 3: How to Avoid Special Education Litigation (Oakstone Publishing) Special Education Law Update, Providing FAPE to Children with Autism (Oakstone Publishing) ADJUNCT PROFESSOR/ INSTRUCTOR/ LECTURER EXPERIENCE University of St. Thomas, Graduate School of Education - School Law; Special Education Law Frequent Guest Lecturer, University of St. Thomas Continuing Education Program University of Minnesota, Graduate School of Education Special Education Law; Education Law University of Wisconsin, River Falls Graduate School of Education School Law St. Mary s University, Graduate School of Education - Guest Lecturer Hamline University Graduate School of Education Education Law Hamline University School of Law Practice, Problem-Solving and Professionalism-Guest Lecturer. CONSULTING AND TASK FORCEAPPOINTMENT (2008) Served as member of a ten person task force appointed at the direction of the Minnesota Legislature by the Commissioner of the Bureau of Mediation Services to determine where the state special education law exceeded federal law and to recommend revision to the federal standard. (2010) Consultant to the Minnesota Department of Corrections regarding litigation involving persons with disabilities