2024 Special Education Law and Advocacy Series (SELAS)

Thank you for your interest in the 2024 USD School of Law Special Education Law Advocacy Series(SELAS). 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.

Please note: Seminars will not be held on Saturday, March 9 , March 30 & April 6.**

With a goal of providing important and useful information on special education law and practice, the University of San Diego School of Law offers its Special Education Law and Advocacy Series (SELAS). This specialized program not only educates participants about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and other related laws and includes an in-depth look at Regional Center services, it 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 Completion” will be given to all enrollees who complete all six seminars.

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.

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.

Type of Attendance

This year's seminars will be offered in-person with the option of Zoom.

Detailed Agenda

• Sat., March 2- Seminar 1: Intro to Disability/Regional Center Services/Early Intervention
• **please note there is no seminar on Saturday, March 9, 2024
• Sat., March 16 - Seminar 2: Assessments / Eligibility & Entry
• Sat., March 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., April 13 - Seminar 4: IEP Implementation and Compliance / Discipline & Behavior
• Sat., April 20 - Seminar 5: Post-Secondary Transition / Section 504 and ADA
• Sat., Apr 27 - Seminar 6: Dispute Resolution / Charter Schools / Bullying / Title IX

Please go to the University of San Diego Events Calendar for more information

Registration Information

Each of the six, day-long seminars may be taken individually, or the entire series may be purchased in full at a discounted rate. Seminars are open to anyone who wishes to enroll.

• Full Series (6 seminars) $500 **must be purchased by Feb. 26, 2024
• Individual Seminar (cost per seminar) $100
• USD Law students & USD employees FREE

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.

Participants who complete the entire series will receive a certificate of completion from the University of San Diego School of Law. Participants are eligible for the certificate even if they complete the series over several terms, so long as all seminars are completed within three years. Participants may choose to enroll in as many, or as few, seminars as they choose in order to meet their professional or personal goals. However, participants must complete the entire series to receive the certificate.

Contact Information

• Please send all inquiries related to registration for this event to usdlawevent@sandiego.edu.
• For questions about the program, please contact usdlawevent@sandiego.edu.