PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Riverside 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. See upcoming opportunities below or click on our Calendar tab at the top of the website for event and registration information.   

Riverside County SELPA Vision for Staff Development:

  • Provide a comprehensive plan of staff development for educators and families based on best practices in special education.
  • Plan a yearly calendar of trainings and distribute to member LEAs.
  • Effectively disseminate information regarding staff development opportunities throughout the county.
  • Train district representatives who will return to their LEAs to train others.
  • Collaborate with other agencies to provide staff development throughout the county.

If you need additional information or to request Professional Learning please contact Kate Dampier at kate@rcselpa.org 

Upcoming Events

SEIS/CALPADS Data Informational Meeting (Combination)

Meetings will be held in-person at the Riverside County SELPA office and virtually via Zoom

July 1st, 2025 - 9:00 am

SEIS/CALPADS Informational meetings are designed to support all within the LEA who are responsible for Special Education Information System reporting. Meeting Topics Include: SEIS, CALPADS and CDE Updates, SEIS and CALPADS Data Support, CDE Compliance, and Yearly Reporting Requirements.

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Data Team Workshops (Combination)

Meetings will be held in-person at the Riverside County SELPA office - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

July 1st, 2025 - 11:00 am

Riverside County SELPA Data Team Workshops are designed to give LEA Data Teams the support and work time needed to ensure CALPADS data submissions are timely and accurate. RC SELPA team members will work alongside LEA data team members: to address and correct CALPADS reporting errors, review updates to the CALPADS reporting process, review SEIS data submissions, and provide any additional support needed for required special education data submissions. We encourage LEA Data Teams to attend with their CALPADS Technicians, SEIS Technicians, and Special Education Administrators. These workshops are offered at no cost for RC SELPA Member LEAs.

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Behavior Strategies to Support Student Learning

RC SELPA Conference Room - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

July 29th, 2025 - 9:00 am

Join RC SELPA for a professional learning opportunity to discuss behavior strategies to support student learning. The following topics will be covered; Inclusion and Mainstreaming Behavior Supports IDEA Section 300.42: Supplementary Aids & Services Universal Design for Learning Models of Inclusion Inclusive Environment, Best Practices/Teaching Tips Strategies for Building Community in the Classroom Social Emotional Learning Definition and Core Competencies Inclusion and Understanding Executive Functioning Teamwork and Implementing an Effective System.

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Alternative Dispute Resolution

RC SELPA Conference Room - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

July 30th, 2025 - 9:00 am

Alternative Dispute Resolution starts long before a conflict might arise, it starts from the initial point of contact with the family. This three hour professional learning opportunity will give participants tips on how to use effective communication strategies to build positive relationships with families, and will provide them with resources to assist them throughout the ADR process.

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SEIS Revisions

RC SELPA Conference Room - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

August 4th, 2025 - 9:00 am

THIS TRAINING WILL PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS WITH: Effective Case Management in SEIS - Learn how to use SEIS to streamline IEP case management, ensure compliance, and track timelines. Key SEIS Tools for Case Managers - Explore essential features, including compliance alerts, IEP form changes, and processes that support accurate IEP reporting. Case Management and Reporting Compliance - Review SEIS fields that result in common reporting errors, how this relates to your district scorecard, and how to fix issues correctly. Q&A Opportunity - Ask questions, troubleshoot issues, and gain practical tips from RC SELPAs Data Specialists and peers.

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Writing IEPs for Educational Benefit

RC SELPA Conference Room - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

August 5th, 2025 - 9:00 am

JOIN RC SELPA FOR A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE IEP WRITING PROCESS TO ENSURE EDUCATIONAL BENEFIT IS PROVIDED TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES! This professional learning opportunity is designed to give participants an overview of the IEP writing process to ensure educational benefit is being provided to students with disabilities. The RC SELPA Leadership Team will guide participants through the RC SELPA IEP Manual, as well as resources on providing educational benefit to students. This opportunity will be offered on three separate dates, August 5th, 6th and September 23rd to give participants the opportunity to choose which date works best for them.

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Writing IEPs for Educational Benefit

RC SELPA Conference Room - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

August 6th, 2025 - 9:00 am

JOIN RC SELPA FOR A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE IEP WRITING PROCESS TO ENSURE EDUCATIONAL BENEFIT IS PROVIDED TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES! This professional learning opportunity is designed to give participants an overview of the IEP writing process to ensure educational benefit is being provided to students with disabilities. The RC SELPA Leadership Team will guide participants through the RC SELPA IEP Manual, as well as resources on providing educational benefit to students. This opportunity will be offered on three separate dates, August 5th , 6th and September 23rd to give participants the opportunity to choose which date works best for them.

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Special Education Administrator Network

Meetings will be held in-person at the Riverside County SELPA office - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

August 21st, 2025 - 9:00 am

Join Riverside County SELPA for the Special Education Administrator Network meeting. Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate with other special education administrators within Riverside County SELPA on legal issues in special education, Alternative Dispute Resolution, compliance monitoring, leadership development, and much more.

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Preschool Consortium

RC SELPA Conference Room - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

September 4th, 2025 - 9:00 am

Join Early Childhood Educators from across Riverside County for an opportunity to collaborate and share best practices to support our youngest students with disabilities. The consortium participants will discuss updates in assessment, instructional strategies, and changes to legislation regarding early childhood-aged children in special education.

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SEIS Revisions

RC SELPA Conference Room - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

September 10th, 2025 - 9:00 am

This professional learning opportunity will provide an introduction to effective case management, utilizing SEIS, Key resources available to case managers within SEIS, a review of CDE reporting and compliance. You will also have an opportunity to participate in a Q & A SEIS session.

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Alternative Dispute Resolution

RC SELPA Conference Room - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

September 10th, 2025 - 1:00 pm

Alternative Dispute Resolution starts long before a conflict might arise, it starts from the initial point of contact with the family. This professional learning opportunity will give participants tips on how to use effective communication strategies to build positive relationships with families, and will provide them with resources to assist them throughout the ADR process.

Read More >>


SEIS/CALPADS Data Informational Meeting

Meetings will be held in-person at the Riverside County SELPA office and virtually via Zoom

September 11th, 2025 - 9:00 am

SEIS/CALPADS Informational meetings are designed to support all within the LEA who are responsible for Special Education Information System reporting. Meeting Topics Include: SEIS, CALPADS and CDE Updates, SEIS and CALPADS Data Support, CDE Compliance, and Yearly Reporting Requirements.

Read More >>


Alternative Dispute Resolution Collaborative

Meeting will be held virtually over ZOOM

September 18th, 2025 - 2:00 pm

Please join the Riverside County SELPA Alternative Dispute Resolution Collaborative for another year of learning, networking, and creating ADR resources to support the needs of our 23 member LEAs. The goal of the collaborative is to grow the capacity of members within our LEAs in all areas of ADR by forming positive relationships with families that will benefit everyone, but most importantly the student.

Read More >>


Writing IEPs for Educational Benefit

RC SELPA Conference Room - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

September 23rd, 2025 - 9:00 am

JOIN RC SELPA FOR A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE IEP WRITING PROCESS TO ENSURE EDUCATIONAL BENEFIT IS PROVIDED TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES! This professional learning opportunity is designed to give participants an overview of the IEP writing process to ensure educational benefit is being provided to students with disabilities. The RC SELPA Leadership Team will guide participants through the RC SELPA IEP Manual, as well as resources on providing educational benefit to students. This opportunity will be offered on three separate dates, August 5th , 6th and September 23rd to give participants the opportunity to choose which date works best for them.

Read More >>


SEIS/CALPADS Data Informational Meeting (Combination)

Meetings will be held in-person at the Riverside County SELPA office and virtually via Zoom

October 16th, 2025 - 9:00 am

SEIS/CALPADS Informational meetings are designed to support all within the LEA who are responsible for Special Education Information System reporting. Meeting Topics Include: SEIS, CALPADS and CDE Updates, SEIS and CALPADS Data Support, CDE Compliance, and Yearly Reporting Requirements.

Read More >>


Data Team Workshops (Combination)

RC SELPA Conference Room - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

October 16th, 2025 - 11:00 am

Riverside County SELPA Data Team Workshops are designed to give LEA Data Teams the support and work time needed to ensure CALPADS data submissions are timely and accurate. RC SELPA team members will work alongside LEA data team members: to address and correct CALPADS reporting errors, review updates to the CALPADS reporting process, review SEIS data submissions, and provide any additional support needed for required special education data submissions. We encourage LEA Data Teams to attend with their CALPADS Technicians, SEIS Technicians, and Special Education Administrators. These workshops are offered at no cost for RC SELPA Member LEAs.

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SEIS Trainer of Trainers

Meetings will be held in-person at the Riverside County SELPA office - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

October 30th, 2025 - 9:00 am

This three part series is designed to support those team members who are designated as Local Education Area Special Education Information System (SEIS) Trainer of Trainers. Participants will gain a higher knowledge of SEIS and acquire the skills necessary to support and train case managers within their own LEAs on data management, running SEIS reports, and using the SEIS system to effectively manage case loads.

Read More >>


SEIS/CALPADS Data Informational Meeting

Meetings will be held in-person at the Riverside County SELPA office and virtually via Zoom

November 6th, 2025 - 9:00 am

SEIS/CALPADS Informational meetings are designed to support all within the LEA who are responsible for Special Education Information System reporting. Meeting Topics Include: SEIS, CALPADS and CDE Updates, SEIS and CALPADS Data Support, CDE Compliance, and Yearly Reporting Requirements.

Read More >>


Data Team Workshops

Meetings will be held in-person at the Riverside County SELPA office - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

November 13th, 2025 - 9:00 am

Riverside County SELPA Data Team Workshops are designed to give LEA Data Teams the support and work time needed to ensure CALPADS data submissions are timely and accurate. RC SELPA team members will work alongside LEA data team members: to address and correct CALPADS reporting errors, review updates to the CALPADS reporting process, review SEIS data submissions, and provide any additional support needed for required special education data submissions. We encourage LEA Data Teams to attend with their CALPADS Technicians, SEIS Technicians, and Special Education Administrators. These workshops are offered at no cost for RC SELPA Member LEAs.

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Alternative Dispute Resolution Collaborative

Meeting will be held virtually over ZOOM

November 13th, 2025 - 2:00 pm

Please join the Riverside County SELPA Alternative Dispute Resolution Collaborative for another year of learning, networking, and creating ADR resources to support the needs of our 23 member LEAs. The goal of the collaborative is to grow the capacity of members within our LEAs in all areas of ADR by forming positive relationships with families that will benefit everyone, but most importantly the student.

Read More >>


Special Education Administrator Network

Meetings will be held in-person at the Riverside County SELPA office - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

November 20th, 2025 - 9:00 am

Join Riverside County SELPA for the Special Education Administrator Network meeting. Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate with other special education administrators within Riverside County SELPA on legal issues in special education, Alternative Dispute Resolution, compliance monitoring, leadership development, and much more.

Read More >>


SEIS/CALPADS Data Informational Meeting

Meetings will be held in-person at the Riverside County SELPA office and virtually via Zoom

December 4th, 2025 - 9:00 am

SEIS/CALPADS Informational meetings are designed to support all within the LEA who are responsible for Special Education Information System reporting. Meeting Topics Include: SEIS, CALPADS and CDE Updates, SEIS and CALPADS Data Support, CDE Compliance, and Yearly Reporting Requirements.

Read More >>


Preschool Consortium

Meeting will be held at RCOE Murrieta - Suite 200 - Room 223 (2nd floor)

December 4th, 2025 - 9:00 am

Join Early Childhood Educators from across Riverside County for an opportunity to collaborate and share best practices to support our youngest students with disabilities. The consortium participants will discuss updates in assessment, instructional strategies, and changes to legislation regarding early childhood-aged children in special education.

Read More >>


Data Team Workshops

Meetings will be held in-person at the Riverside County SELPA office - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

December 11th, 2025 - 9:00 am

Riverside County SELPA Data Team Workshops are designed to give LEA Data Teams the support and work time needed to ensure CALPADS data submissions are timely and accurate. RC SELPA team members will work alongside LEA data team members: to address and correct CALPADS reporting errors, review updates to the CALPADS reporting process, review SEIS data submissions, and provide any additional support needed for required special education data submissions. We encourage LEA Data Teams to attend with their CALPADS Technicians, SEIS Technicians, and Special Education Administrators. These workshops are offered at no cost for RC SELPA Member LEAs.

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SEIS Trainer of Trainers

Meetings will be held in-person at the Riverside County SELPA office - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

January 22nd, 2026 - 9:00 am

This three part series is designed to support those team members who are designated as Local Education Area Special Education Information System (SEIS) Trainer of Trainers. Participants will gain a higher knowledge of SEIS and acquire the skills necessary to support and train case managers within their own LEAs on data management, running SEIS reports, and using the SEIS system to effectively manage case loads.

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Preschool Consortium

Meeting will be held at RCOE Riverside - Board Room

February 5th, 2026 - 9:00 am

Join Early Childhood Educators from across Riverside County for an opportunity to collaborate and share best practices to support our youngest students with disabilities. The consortium participants will discuss updates in assessment, instructional strategies, and changes to legislation regarding early childhood-aged children in special education.

Read More >>


SEIS/CALPADS Data Informational Meeting

Meetings will be held in-person at the Riverside County SELPA office and virtually via Zoom

February 12th, 2026 - 9:00 am

SEIS/CALPADS Informational meetings are designed to support all within the LEA who are responsible for Special Education Information System reporting. Meeting Topics Include: SEIS, CALPADS and CDE Updates, SEIS and CALPADS Data Support, CDE Compliance, and Yearly Reporting Requirements.

Read More >>


Alternative Dispute Resolution Collaborative

Meeting will be held virtually over ZOOM

February 19th, 2026 - 2:00 pm

Please join the Riverside County SELPA Alternative Dispute Resolution Collaborative for another year of learning, networking, and creating ADR resources to support the needs of our 23 member LEAs. The goal of the collaborative is to grow the capacity of members within our LEAs in all areas of ADR by forming positive relationships with families that will benefit everyone, but most importantly the student.

Read More >>


Special Education Administrator Network

Meetings will be held in-person at the Riverside County SELPA office - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

February 26th, 2026 - 9:00 am

Join Riverside County SELPA for the Special Education Administrator Network meeting. Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate with other special education administrators within Riverside County SELPA on legal issues in special education, Alternative Dispute Resolution, compliance monitoring, leadership development, and much more.

Read More >>


SEIS/CALPADS Data Informational Meeting

Meetings will be held in-person at the Riverside County SELPA office and virtually via Zoom

March 12th, 2026 - 9:00 am

SEIS/CALPADS Informational meetings are designed to support all within the LEA who are responsible for Special Education Information System reporting. Meeting Topics Include: SEIS, CALPADS and CDE Updates, SEIS and CALPADS Data Support, CDE Compliance, and Yearly Reporting Requirements.

Read More >>


SEIS/CALPADS Data Informational Meeting

Meetings will be held in-person at the Riverside County SELPA office and virtually via Zoom

April 9th, 2026 - 9:00 am

SEIS/CALPADS Informational meetings are designed to support all within the LEA who are responsible for Special Education Information System reporting. Meeting Topics Include: SEIS, CALPADS and CDE Updates, SEIS and CALPADS Data Support, CDE Compliance, and Yearly Reporting Requirements.

Read More >>


Preschool Consortium

Meeting will be held at RCOE Murrieta - Suite 200 - Room 223 (2nd floor)

April 9th, 2026 - 9:00 am

Join Early Childhood Educators from across Riverside County for an opportunity to collaborate and share best practices to support our youngest students with disabilities. The consortium participants will discuss updates in assessment, instructional strategies, and changes to legislation regarding early childhood-aged children in special education.

Read More >>


Alternative Dispute Resolution Collaborative

Meeting will be held virtually over ZOOM

April 16th, 2026 - 2:00 pm

Please join the Riverside County SELPA Alternative Dispute Resolution Collaborative for another year of learning, networking, and creating ADR resources to support the needs of our 23 member LEAs. The goal of the collaborative is to grow the capacity of members within our LEAs in all areas of ADR by forming positive relationships with families that will benefit everyone, but most importantly the student.

Read More >>


SEIS Trainer of Trainers

Meetings will be held in-person at the Riverside County SELPA office - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

April 23rd, 2026 - 9:00 am

This three part series is designed to support those team members who are designated as Local Education Area Special Education Information System (SEIS) Trainer of Trainers. Participants will gain a higher knowledge of SEIS and acquire the skills necessary to support and train case managers within their own LEAs on data management, running SEIS reports, and using the SEIS system to effectively manage case loads.

Read More >>


Special Education Administrator Network

Meetings will be held in-person at the Riverside County SELPA office - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

April 30th, 2026 - 9:00 am

Join Riverside County SELPA for the Special Education Administrator Network meeting. Participants will have the opportunity to collaborate with other special education administrators within Riverside County SELPA on legal issues in special education, Alternative Dispute Resolution, compliance monitoring, leadership development, and much more.

Read More >>


SEIS/CALPADS Data Informational Meeting

Meetings will be held in-person at the Riverside County SELPA office and virtually via Zoom

May 7th, 2026 - 9:00 am

SEIS/CALPADS Informational meetings are designed to support all within the LEA who are responsible for Special Education Information System reporting. Meeting Topics Include: SEIS, CALPADS and CDE Updates, SEIS and CALPADS Data Support, CDE Compliance, and Yearly Reporting Requirements.

Read More >>


Data Team Workshops

Meetings will be held in-person at the Riverside County SELPA office - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

May 14th, 2026 - 9:00 am

Riverside County SELPA Data Team Workshops are designed to give LEA Data Teams the support and work time needed to ensure CALPADS data submissions are timely and accurate. RC SELPA team members will work alongside LEA data team members: to address and correct CALPADS reporting errors, review updates to the CALPADS reporting process, review SEIS data submissions, and provide any additional support needed for required special education data submissions. We encourage LEA Data Teams to attend with their CALPADS Technicians, SEIS Technicians, and Special Education Administrators. These workshops are offered at no cost for RC SELPA Member LEAs.

Read More >>


SEIS/CALPADS Data Informational Meeting

Meetings will be held in-person at the Riverside County SELPA office and virtually via Zoom

June 4th, 2026 - 9:00 am

SEIS/CALPADS Informational meetings are designed to support all within the LEA who are responsible for Special Education Information System reporting. Meeting Topics Include: SEIS, CALPADS and CDE Updates, SEIS and CALPADS Data Support, CDE Compliance, and Yearly Reporting Requirements.

Read More >>


Data Team Workshops

Meetings will be held in-person at the Riverside County SELPA office - 2935 Indian Ave., Perris, CA 92571

June 11th, 2026 - 9:00 am

Riverside County SELPA Data Team Workshops are designed to give LEA Data Teams the support and work time needed to ensure CALPADS data submissions are timely and accurate. RC SELPA team members will work alongside LEA data team members: to address and correct CALPADS reporting errors, review updates to the CALPADS reporting process, review SEIS data submissions, and provide any additional support needed for required special education data submissions. We encourage LEA Data Teams to attend with their CALPADS Technicians, SEIS Technicians, and Special Education Administrators. These workshops are offered at no cost for RC SELPA Member LEAs.

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