2025 Special Education Law and Advocacy Series (SELAS)

2025 USD School of Law Special Education Law Advocacy Series. This year we will be offering a Hybrid format - Virtual or In person.

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 in person or by Zoom. **Viewing the recording alone will not qualify for certification.

Types of Attendance: Hybrid - Virtual or In person

Virtual : Through Zoom. An invite to register for your personalized Zoom link, will be sent in advance of each class.

In Person: University of San Diego, School of Law, Warren Hall 2A.

Seminar Dates and Topics

• March 8 Seminar 1: Intro to Disability/Regional Center Services/Early Intervention
• March 15 Seminar 2: Assessments/Eligibility & Entry
• March 22 Seminar 3: IEP Process
• March 29 Seminar 4: IEP Implementation and Compliance/Discipline and Behavior
• April 12 Seminar 5: Post-Secondary Transition/Section 504 and ADA
• April 26 Seminar 6: Compliance & Adult Transition

**Please note: There will be NO CLASS on Saturday, April 5 or April 19.**

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 March 3.
• Individual Seminars (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 or school affiliation for verification.

Please email [email protected] for further information.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Participants who complete the entire series in person or through Zoom, will receive a Certificate of Completion from the University of San Diego School of Law. Viewing the recording alone will not qualify for certification. 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 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 [email protected].
• For questions about the program, please contact [email protected].

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

University of San Diego School of Law, Warren Hall, 2A, San Diego, United States