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The Council of Educators for Students with Disabilities, Inc.

Helping public educators understand federal disability law for over 25 years.

CESD Schoolhouse logo

The Council of Educators for Students with Disabilities, Inc.

Helping public educators understand federal disability law for over 25 years.

Which conference will you attend?

23rd Annual Texas Dyslexia Conference

In-Person Conference: Austin DoubleTree | October 14 - 15, 2024

Virtual Conference: October 28 - February 28, 2025

Texas schools will start the 2024-2025 school year with a new Texas Dyslexia Handbook.

Our 2024 Dyslexia Conference will be laser-focused on that transition!

August 28, 2024 ALTA Credit Update: CESD is pleased to announce that the Conference has been approved for 17 hours of ALTA CEs. Our thanks to the Texas Chapter of ALTA for co-hosting to make the credits possible.

28th Annual Section 504 Conference

In-Person Conference: Austin DoubleTree | November 18 - 19, 2024

Virtual Conference: December 2 - March 31, 2025

The new Section 504 regulations are still pending, but there are plenty of compliance dynamics and issues on the minds of public educators - click above to learn what those topics are!

Over 20,000 Educators Served

See why educators all over the United States love CESD!

Cheryl Baker, Round Rock ISD

"It helps us understand new laws that are implemented in our state..."

Media South, Alief ISD

 "The information is presented in a way that I can take it back [to my district and teachers] easily..."

Allison Higginbotham, Seguin ISD

 "[It's important to make sure] that your district is doing the best that it can to ensure that everybody is getting what they need..."

How was last year's conference?

At our 2023 conference, we hosted attendees from all over the country to hear from our expert speakers.

Discover what they had to say!

23rd Annual Texas Dyslexia Conference

In-Person Conference: Austin DoubleTree | October 14 - 15, 2024

Virtual Conference: October 28 - February 28, 2025

28th Annual Section 504 Conference

In-Person Conference: Austin DoubleTree | November 18 - 19, 2024

Virtual Conference: December 2 - March 31, 2025

Are you a new Section 504 coordinator or campus designee?

Dave & Jose have practiced federal disability law for over 25 years and addressed hundreds of audiences and thousands of questions from educators.

They've put together a variety of documents that address some of the basic Section 504 concerns.

You will get a confirmation email before the materials are sent!

What's included in the Section 504 Introductory Materials?

The Role of the Section 504 Coordinator

Developing and Implementing Compliance-Oriented Section 504 Programs

The Fundamentals of Section 504 Eligibility

Common Questions and Answers to Understanding Section 504

Helpful Links & Resources

Federal Regulations for Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

 

Section 504 Guidance Documents You Should Know from the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

You will get a confirmation email before the materials are sent!

Have you checked out our Section 504 Video Foundation Series?

Have a look at our training videos by Dave Richards & Jose Martin that cover basic Section 504 topics.

If you're interested, check out the Video Library page for more information.