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Special Education Advocacy Summit (SEAS)
St. Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, TX
July 23 - July 26, 2025
Registration is Open!
The St. Mary's University School of Law is presenting the Special Education Advocacy Summit (SEAS), a two and one-half day training program hosted by the Center for Legal and Social Justice and co-sponsored by Wrightslaw and Connell Michael, LLP.
St Mary's University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas
The purpose of the Special Education Advocacy Summit (SEAS) is to provide training in special education law and advocacy for experienced advocates, law students, new attorneys, and attorneys who are new to special education law. Proceeds from the summit will support the Center for Legal and Social Justice, which provides free legal services from attorneys and second and third year law students to income-qualified clients in San Antonio and South Texas. Students enjoy hands-on experience in all aspects of case handling under the direct supervision of a faculty member of St. Mary's University School of Law.
The 2025 Special Education Advocacy Summit (SEAS) will include approximately thirteen sessions on applicable laws, ethics, best practices in advocacy, strategies in working with parents and schools, and dispute resolution procedures, taught by national leaders in the field.
The Summit will begin with Orientation and Registration on Wednesday evening, July 23, 2025. Sessions will end on Saturday afternoon, July 26, 2025.
Topics include:
- History and Applicable Laws
- Ethics in Special Education Advocacy
- Caselaw Review
- Understanding Evaluations, Tests and Measurements
- Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
- Section 504
- Eligibility
- Behavioral Issues at School
- Discipline
- Juvenile Justice
- Dispute Resolution and State Complaints
- Preparing a Case for Trial/Due Process
- Using Evaluations, Tests and Measurements as Evidence
- Evidence Strategies
- Legal Claims and Remedies
- Creating Systemic Change in Your State
Registration
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Registration Fees |
Standard |
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| Advocates, Educators/Advocates, Non-Attorneys, Law Students (non-credit) |
$825 |
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| Attorneys (CLE credit is anticipated) |
$990 |
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| 10% Discount for 2 or more individuals same office |
Note: Two or more advocates or attorneys from the same organization/office will receive a 10% discount on each registration.
As a rule, educational and training expenses are tax deductible. Check with your accountant about deducting educational expenses that may include books and continuing education fees.
Materials - All registrants will receive new copies of Wrightslaw: Special Education Law, 3rd Edition, Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition, Wrightslaw: All About IEPs, Wrightslaw: All About Tests and Assessments, 2nd Edition, Special Education: Plain and Simple and Special Education, the Commentary: Definitions, Clarifications, and Purposes. In addition, many sessions will include handouts.
Certificate: Attendees will receive a Certificate of Completion of the Special Education Advocacy Summit.
Scholarship Information: Two scholarships are available for qualified registrants. The Kayla Bower Memorial Scholarship for an advocate and the Cuddy Law Firm Scholarship for a new attorney or law student.
Some state Planning Councils or Developmental Disabilities Councils offer scholarships or funds for participation in conferences and short-term educational programs for advocates in the field of developmental disabilities. You may want to investigate funding available in your state. One such resource is the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities.
Application Process
Attendees will be selected via an application process. Applications will be reviewed on a bi-weekly rolling basis until the class is full. Early applications are recommended as the class size is limited.
The application form includes all registration details, costs, applicant questionnaire, and required pre-conference assignments. All registrants must go through the application process. If accepted, participants agree to complete all pre-conference assigned reading and course work, attend and participate in all sessions, and complete all homework and class assignment. Click to register.
Accommodations -
A block of rooms is reserved for SEAS attendees at the Omni La Mansion del Rio. The hotel is located downtown on the historic River Walk which is about 20 minutes from the conference site at the St. Mary's University School of Law. The group rate (before taxes and fees) is $145 per night. The group rate expires on June 20, 2025, so please book your stay before June 20 to receive the group room rate. Guests are able to use the hotel's valet parking for $55 per night or park across the street at Houston Street Garage for $10 per day.
Registration for Law Students- Students in St. Mary's University School of Law who are interested in participating in the Summit should talk with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs before applying.
Non-St. Mary's University School of Law students must contact the Admissions Office by email at lawadmissions |at| stmarytx.edu.
Credits: Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits, including ethics, are anticipated for this conference.
SEAS Alumni Program! The alumni option includes approximately 6 sessions on laws and ethics. It begins with a lunch session on Friday, July 25, 2025, and ends on Saturday afternoon, July 26, 2025. For ALL details, Alumni apply here!
Master of Jurisprudence degree - Click here for information on available programs to include Special Education Law.
Questions? Email seasquestions |at| gmail.com.
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Last Revised: 02/14/2025
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