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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