Join our SEA Staff Training Cohorts!
Our SEA Staff Training Cohort runs for eight weeks, with 2.5-hour training and networking sessions every Tuesday from 9:30 AM to noon MST.
Following the eight-week cohort, there will be monthly check-in and networking sessions for three months. Each check-in session includes networking opportunities and access to content experts from the training sessions for additional mentoring.
Cost: $800
(includes all training sessions and
three monthly check-ins)
Weekly Training Sessions
June
2 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 30
July
7 | 14 | 21
Monthly Check-In & Networking Sessions
Sept 1 | Oct 6 | Nov 3
The deadline to register is May 15, 2026.
Topics Include:
Interest Groups and Advisory Panels:
Engaging with Parents and Partners
School Staff & Paraeducator Resources:
Tools and Support
Networking Opportunities:
Connect with Professional Peers
Foundations of Special Education:
History, Federal Laws, and OSEP Structure
Leadership Skills:
Working with LEA's
Supervision and Monitoring:
General Practices
SPP/APR Overview:
Requirements and Insights
Data Utilization:
Leveraging Special Education Data
Supporting Low-Incidence Populations:
Strategies and Resources
Fiscal Management & Dispute Resolution:
Core Concept Overviews
Testimonials:
Being a new SEA staff person, this cohort provided me with valuable learning opportunities, understanding of what other SEAs do and ability to network with others from across the country.
I appreciated being able to learn about other divisions of Special Education.
Great training, especially for new people working at that state level.
You did a great job. Thank you for making it happen.
The peer-to-peer conversations were very helpful.
The cohort allowed for a devoted opportunity to meet with professionals, discussing each aspect of expectations, duties, and responsibilities that come with the position. Breakout sessions allowed for deep dive discussions with peers on that day’s topics.
The cross-state learning and the covering of all the topics were beneficial. I appreciated the recorded sessions being available online later.
This series provided a lot of informative information surrounding the work that is done in special education.
The topics were relevant to the work of my position and within my agency. I appreciate the materials and having access to them for the year.