Online Registration Instructions:
Sign In: If you are not already logged in, sign in on the right. If registering someone else, sign into your account and check if participant is already in the system by selecting from the drop down list. Add participant, if not listed.
Creating a Login: Not sure you have an account? Click "Forgot my password" and enter email address in the username field. If username is not found, close the message box and click "Create guest login" in the Sign In section on the right. If registering someone else only, create your own guest login, and check if registrant is already in the system by selecting from the drop down list. Add participant, if not already listed.
If you are logged in, you will not see the Sign In section.
Registering: After signing in, click "Register Myself" or "Register Someone Else". If registering someone else, check if registrant is already listed in drop down list. Add new contact if not listed. After selecting registrant, select any function items participant will participate in. Items will be added to your cart when selected. 
Registering More than One: Click "Register Someone Else" again and repeat until all registrants have been processed and then proceed to the cart. To return to registration page from the cart, click on the conference title in the cart item detail. You will be returned to the registration page.
Check Out: In payment details, select "Pay Now" to pay by credit card, or "Pay Later" to pay by purchase order. 
WASA Event Questions: Contact Ryan Hickerson or 360.489.3640 for assistance.
WSPA Event Questions: Contact Natalie Plott or 360.943.5717 for assistance.  

2026-27 Special Education Director Academy

2026-27 Special Education Director Academy

ABOUT
Developed with support from OSPI, the Special Education Director Academy is designed to equip administrators with the tools, knowledge, and strategies needed to lead effective special education programs. Each session focuses on timely, relevant topics and is led by experienced local practitioners and experts in the field. 

Cost
Complimentary

Questions
Contact Ryan Hickerson with registration questions. Contact Kim Fry with general academy content questions.
When
10/15/2026 8:30 AM - 5/20/2027 10:00 AM
Where
Virtual

Functions

   
Description
Session 1: October 15
Time
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
10/15/2026 8:30 AM

Session 2: November 12
Time
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
11/12/2026 8:30 AM

Session 3: December 10
Time
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
12/10/2026 8:30 AM

Session 4: January 14
Time
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
1/14/2027 8:30 AM

Session 5: February 11
Time
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
2/11/2027 8:30 AM

Session 6: March 11
Time
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
3/11/2027 8:30 AM

Session 7: April 29
Time
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
4/29/2027 8:30 AM

Session 8: May 20
Time
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
5/20/2027 8:30 AM

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