Special Education Law and Advocacy Series (SELAS)

The University of San Diego School of Law offers its Special Education Law and Advocacy Series (SELAS) each spring. This specialized program educates participants about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and other related laws. It includes an in-depth look at Regional Center services, charter schools, and also offers practical tips for special education advocacy. Past participants have included parents of children with disabilities, professionals working in related fields, school district staff, related services providers (such as speech and language pathologists), attorneys and others.

The series includes six seminars, which may be taken individually or as a complete program. The seminars are taught by experienced special education attorneys as well as a licensed clinical psychologist. No textbook is required, and each seminar includes electronic handouts. A “Certificate Of Competition” will be given to all enrollees who complete all six seminars.

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Registration Information 

Seminars are open to anyone who wishes to enroll. Non Profit / Education / Government employees receive a discount of 25%. Please select the ticket labeled Non-Profit/Ed. You will be asked to submit your non-profit, school, branch affiliation for verification.

Agenda (as of 3/11/24)

Sat., Mar. 2 - Seminar 1: Intro to Disability/Regional Center Services/Early Intervention
 

**please note there is no seminar on Saturday, March 9, 2024

Sat., Mar. 16 - Seminar 2: Assessments/Eligibility & Entry

Sat., Mar. 23 - Seminar 3: IEP Process

**please note there is no seminar on Saturday, March 30, 2024

**please note there is no seminar on Saturday, April 6, 2024

Sat., Apr. 13 - Seminar 4: IEP Implementation and Compliance/Discipline & Behavior

Sat., Apr. 20 - Seminar 5: Post-Secondary Transition/Section 504 and ADA

Sat., Apr. 27 - Seminar 6: Dispute Resolution/Charter Schools/Bullying/Title IX

Registration Categories & Cost
  • Full Series/6 seminars: $500
  • Individual Seminars (cost per seminar): $100
  • USD Law students & USD employees: FREE

Registered attendees will receive a link to a recording of each seminar that has been paid for once it is ready for circulation. The recordings will only be available for 30 days after the seminar date.

Format
 
This year, we return to an in-person format but will also offer a Zoom option, so you can attend SELAS virtually or in-person. 
 
 

 

 

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