2024-2025 SEDA Year 2 Butterflies

SEDA Special Education Directors Academy Year 2 Butterflies IN PERSON Dates and Session Topics

***REGISTER AFTER JULY 1st IF USING 24-25 FUNDS!***

**If using 23-24 funds, register now.**

As having successfully attended SEDA Year 1 as a Caterpillar, you may elect to join us for Year 2 as a Butterfly and dive deeper into the responsibilities of the Special Education Director.  Academy participants will have attended all Year 1 sessions and conferences in order to participate in Year 2 of the Academy.  The course content may be adjusted as we progress in the year. 

Sessions will be held at Littleton Elementary School District Board Room unless otherwise noted.

600 S. 107TH AVENUE, AVONDALE, AZ 85323

Registration Information

• Registration Deadline: July 26, 2024
• Cost: $600.00 for the full Academy- this includes 3 conferences, all sessions and Premier Membership in CEC/CASE
• No partial registrations and registrations may not be split among participants
• Last day for refunds - August 2, 2024
• REGISTER AFTER JULY 1st IF USING 24-25 FUNDS! If using 23-24 funds, register now. 

Support for New and Aspiring Directors of Special Education

Arizona Council of Administrators of Special Education (ArizonaCASE), hosts a Special Education Directors Academy for new and aspiring Special Education Directors. 

The focus is on the core information that Special Education Leaders and Directors must know to be successful during their second or more year of employment and throughout the school year.

The purpose of the Academy is to assist new Special Education Leaders and Directors in the management of special education programs within their schools while ensuring the rights of students with disabilities and their parents are protected.

Who attends the Special Education Directors Academy Butterflies?

• New Special Education Directors in 2024-2025 who have successfully completed Year 1 of SEDA Caterpillars.

What does the Academy include?

• Up to 6 days of presentations selected by experienced, active, and retired Special Education Directors who work in the field, featuring representatives from the Arizona Department of Education, special education attorneys, and community partners.
• One-year Professional Membership in CEC/CASE.
• Registration for one conference: Threading the Needle Conference.
• Continuing to be an active part of a collegial network of Directors across the State.
• Sessions are in person for the 2024-2025 school year.
  

SEDA Year 2 Butterfly Dates:

Session 1 08/09/2024 12-3:30

Session 2 09/13/2024 12:3:30

Session 3 10/25/2024 12-3:30

Session 4 01/24/2025 12-3:30

Session 5 02/28/2025 12-3:30

Session 6 05/09/2025 AM Threading the Needle