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Watch the Excitement from Last Year?

Take a look back at the highlights of last year's Section 504 Conference and get a feel for what to expect as we gear up for another year of impactful sessions.

The Latest Legal Updates impacting dyslexia identification, evaluation and services.

Practical Guidance for schools and districts

Expert Speakers & Passionate Practitioners who love the students they serve.

What People Are Saying

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."

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.

Practical Approach
CESD strives to identify and present the latest information and legal changes that are most important to public educators with a straightforward approach.
Hybrid Conference
We provide both an in-person and a virtual version of the conference. This allows attendees to participate in our conferences from wherever they are, and go back and review information.
Expert Speakers
The CESD Faculty is chosen from experts and skilled practitioners with a passion for what they do and a love for the students they serve.
Amazing Venue
The Austin DoubleTree is the perfect environment for you to attend our conferences in a comfortable environment and enjoy the city of Austin in the evening.

The Hybrid Advantage

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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.