Professional Development
Santa Barbara County SELPA is committed to providing Professional Learning opportunities that meet the unique needs of each of our member Local Education Agencies (LEAs). We strive to hold SELPA wide Professional Learning events, as well as, sessions designed specifically for each LEA.
We are pleased to share our 26-27 Professional Learning Course Catalog, which includes a detailed breakdown of our PD process and offerings for the upcoming school year.
Workshops & Events
See upcoming opportunities and subscribe to our Workshop and Events Calendar on our Calendar tab below.
External Workshops & Events
Click here to explore additional professional learning opportunities provided by state and county agencies and organizations.
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SELPA ADR Workshop #2: All Things Behavior
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Santa Barbara + SLO County SELPA Present: Building ADR Practices Through Legal Understanding by Jennifer Rowe Gonzalez, Attorney, JRG Consulting Behavior continues to be one of the hottest and most complicated topics in education. What are the rules for suspension and expulsion? What about restricting recess or giving detention? When is child find under special…
Nonviolent Crisis Prevention Intervention - Refresher Course
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FREE event for all county staff This training is for staff who are current with the NCPI training certification (i.e. you have participated in an NCPI Initial or Refresher training within the past year and your certification is not expired). If your NCPI training status has expired, you will need to regis ter for an…
Post-Secondary Transition Fairs 2026
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*Wheelchair Accessible ARE YOU OR YOUR CHILD IN HIGH SCHOOL OR JUNIOR HIGH AND HAVE AN IEP?Are you or your child in a place of transition? Start preparing for the future after High School or other changes in life. IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO START PLANNING!!!Visit Vendors:Tri Counties Regional Center, Dept. of Rehabilitation, Independent Living…
Nonviolent Crisis Prevention Intervention - Refresher Course
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FREE event for all county staff This training is for staff who are current with the NCPI training certification (i.e. you have participated in an NCPI Initial or Refresher training within the past year and your certification is not expired). If your NCPI training status has expired, you will need to regis ter for an…
Open Access AAC Foundations Fall 2026 (Thursdays 10/1, 10/8, 10/22, 10/29)
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Santa Barbara County SELPAOpen Access AAC Foundations 2026-2027 Audience: Open to all educators to expand knowledge in Augmentative Alternative Communication*12 hours to Continuing Education: A Certificate of Completion will be provided for any participant attending the full course. Partial attendance will not be eligible for a Certificate.*Additional Option for credit through CSU Sacramento for full…
Post-Secondary Transition Fair 2026
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ARE YOU OR YOUR CHILD IN HIGH SCHOOL OR JUNIOR HIGH AND HAVE AN IEP?Are you or your child in a place of transition? Start preparing for the future after High School or other changes in life. IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO START PLANNING!!!Visit Vendors:Tri Counties Regional Center, Dept. of Rehabilitation, Independent Living Resource Center,…