29th Annual Section 504 Conference
In-Person & Virtual
In-Person Conference
DoubleTree by Hilton Austin
November 17-18, 2025
Virtual Conference
Online access
December 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026
Struggling to understand your school’s Section 504 legal responsibilities in a changing compliance environment? We can help.
Don't delay improving your school's Section 504 compliance.
New Section 504 regulations are no longer on the horizon— the old regulations are still in place.
Your school’s legal responsibilities under Section 504 have not changed. The compliance environment, however, is now very different. Here are some of the issues we’ll be tackling.
The Hybrid Advantage
During the Virtual Conference, in-person attendees can catch recordings of the four breakouts they missed.
All Attendees get two more Q&A sessions + Office Hours
Virtual Attendees can see every session during the lengthy virtual window.
Earn Hours of CEU Credits
Over 17 hours of possible credit
Over 20,000 Educators Served
See why educators all over the United States love CESD!
Josh Westerman, MEAD ISD
"It's nice to know what's actually going on...so they can tell us how to keep out of trouble [legally]."
Lindsay Olsen, Region 12 Service Center
"These legal updates and the most current studies...is really helpful for me to answer questions."
Kiandra Tyus, Dekalb County ISD
"To learn what some of the practices are in other states helps us to improve what we're doing."
2025 Topics and Speakers
2025 Topics
Complying with the Law in a Changing Enforcement Landscape
Section 504 in 2025: What's New, Who's in Charge & What Should We Be Doing?
Addressing the Needs of Students with Mental Health Issues: Eligibility, Attendance Problems, Work Refusal, Services, Accommodations, Child-Find Implications
Section 504 Deep Dive: When is a Student “Substantially Limited?”
Doctors, Medical Data & Medication
Update on Discipline of Section 504 Students: Key Limiting Doctrines, MDRs, FBAs, BIPs, and Risk Assessments under Texas Law
A Relationship Approach to Difficult Behavior
Child Find and Services: Completing 504 Evaluations Without a DSM-IV Diagnosis
When the 504 Committee Says "NO"
Involving Your School Nurses in 504 Compliance: Child-Find, Medical Information, Help with Health-Based Plans and Accommodations
Assistive Technology and Accessibility Tools to Support Students with a 504 Plan
Beyond Compliance: How Administrators Shape Section 504 Success Through Culture and Systems
How was last year's conference?
At our 2024 conference, we hosted attendees from all over the country to hear from our expert speakers.
Discover what they had to say!
Why choose CESD?
The primary role of the Council of Educators is to provide public educators with quality training events on disability law issues.
With over 25 years of experience, we know what works.
Section 504 Foundation Series
New Benefit Included with Conference Registration This Year!
Learn the fundamentals of Section 504 with six informative videos by school attorneys Jose Martin and Dave Richards.
Perfect for newcomers or as a refresher, these sessions cover:
- Duties of a District 504 Coordinator
- Comparison of IDEA & ADA/504
- Overview of Section 504 Eligibility Process
- Using Evaluation Data to Create the 504 Plan
- Behavior Management and Discipline
- Section 504's Nondiscrimination Responsibilities
How will you attend?
Attending in person?
Attending virtually?
