SBC SELPA Calendar

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…

How to Regulate,Respond, and Resolve Hosted by SELPA Region 8Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo,and Kern County SELPA’sConflict in the educational setting is inevitable—whether it involves parents, colleagues, orstudents. What truly matters is how we respondin those crucial moments. Join us for thisinteractive two-part series to learn practicalstrategies for self-regulation, de-escalating tenseinteractions, and leading high-conflict…

Prepare for Census Day by reviewing data validation procedures, reporting requirements, and strategies to ensure the accuracy and completeness of special education data. Event Details Audience Sped Clerks/Admin Facilitator(s) Leticia Lemus, SBC SELPA Coordinator Partners Brian Marcontell, SIRAS/MBT-Manager Location Event location will be provided upon confirmation. Contact Ana Duenez, aduenez@sbcselpa.org / P: (805) 683-1424

FREE event for all county staff Training Times October 1 (De-Escalation Interventions): 8:30am-3:00pm October 8 (Physical Interventions): 8:30-12:00pm Initial Training: This training is for staff new to NCPI or for staff whose NCPI certification has expired. Please note that you register for Day 1, you are also registering for the NCPI Safety Interventions (i.e. physicals).…

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…

What is the CAC and its importance? The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is a Santa Barbara County SELPA committee made up of parents, educators, and community representatives dedicated to supporting students with disabilities and their families. The CAC advises on the SELPA Local Plan, encourages community involvement, promotes communication between families and schools, provides parent…

The Joint Powers Agency (JPA) Board is the decision-making body for the Santa Barbara County SELPA and derives its power from the statutes of the State of California and from a Joint Powers Agreement approved by all school districts in the county. It is the policy of the Board to encourage public participation in the…

How to Regulate,Respond, and Resolve Hosted by SELPA Region 8Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo,and Kern County SELPA’sConflict in the educational setting is inevitable—whether it involves parents, colleagues, orstudents. What truly matters is how we respondin those crucial moments. Join us for thisinteractive two-part series to learn practicalstrategies for self-regulation, de-escalating tenseinteractions, and leading high-conflict…

This network brings together paraprofessionals across our SELPA member LEAs to build skills and confidence in supporting students with disabilities in the classroom. Meetings offer a space to learn practical strategies for behavior support and de-escalation, discuss best practices for implementing IEP accommodations and modifications, share tips for collaborating effectively with teachers and related service…