Hybrid Event
SCASP Fall Conference 2026: A Legal Symposium
September 23 @ 8:00 am – September 25 @ 4:30 pm
Hybrid Event
$380.00
September 23–25, 2026 · Columbia, SC · In person or virtual
Three days of legal training designed specifically for school psychologists — special education law, legally defensible practice, and a keynote from the SC Department of Education’s Deputy General Counsel. Attend one, two, or all three days, in person or virtually, and earn SCASP continuing education credit — or college credit through Winthrop University.
Taking it for Winthrop University credit? Each full-day workshop earns 0.5 graduate semester credit ($213 per 0.5 credit; 30% educator discount available). Sign up for Winthrop credit here, then choose a free Winthrop Credit ticket below for the days you’ll attend. Both registrations are required — Winthrop’s covers your credit; the free SCASP ticket is what reserves your seat at the conference. Details in the Winthrop credit flyer (PDF).
Schedule
Day 1 · Wednesday, September 23 · 8:00 AM–3:30 PM
Workshop 1: Current Legal Trends and Emerging Legal Issues in Special Education — David Bateman, Ph.D. Includes a one-hour virtual follow-up session in October.
Day 2 · Thursday, September 24 · 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Workshop 2: Legally Defensible Practices for School Psychologists — Gail Friel, M.A.
Day 3 · Friday, September 25 · 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Keynote by Barbara Drayton, Deputy General Counsel, SC Department of Education, followed by rotating mini-sessions on current legal issues.
Attending virtually? The live Zoom runs Wednesday, Sept 23, 8:00 AM–3:30 PM and Thursday, Sept 24, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM. Friday, Sept 25 is in person only — there is no virtual option for the keynote and mini-sessions. Ticket holders will find the Zoom link on this page and in their ticket confirmation email.
Registering for a district or group? One order can cover multiple attendees — see District & Group Registration for the step-by-step (and ask about the 5+ group discount).
Registration fees
All registrations include SCASP continuing education credit. Members save on every option. Attend in person, virtually, or hybrid (three-day hybrid = Wednesday and Thursday virtual, Friday in person).
| One Day | Two Days | Three Days | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCASP Member | $120 | $205 | $255 |
| Nonmember | $160 | $300 | $380 |
| Student | $40 | $55 | $65 |
Full conference details and agenda: scaspweb.org/events/fall-conference-2026/
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