Calendar

  • Center for Disabilities 2026 Run, Walk & Roll, Sioux Falls

    Elmwood Park, Sioux Falls 1401 N Kiwanis Ave, Sioux Falls, United States

    Join South Dakota Parent Connection at the Center for Disabilities 2026 Run Walk & Roll on Saturday, September 12, at Elmwood Park in Sioux Falls! Hosted by the USD Center […]

  • Transition To Adulthood Resource Fair, Sioux Falls Area

    Sioux Falls School District Instructional Planning Center 201 E 38th St, Sioux Falls, United States

                Are you helping a teenager with a disability prepare for life after high school? Join us for this resource fair, a free event for families from Sioux Falls and surrounding communities who have youth ages 15–21 with disabilities. This event will provide information, resources, and connections to help families […]

  • Zoo Literacy Festival, Sioux Falls

    Great Plains Zoo, Sioux Falls 805 S Kiwanis Ave, Sioux Falls, United States

    Ready Together Sioux Falls unites community partners around one goal: helping every child enter kindergarten ready to learn. Through books, volunteer readers, family connections, and coordinated community efforts, the coalition […]

  • Families Together Support Group, Virtual

    South Dakota Parent Connection, Sioux Falls +2 more

    South Dakota Parent Connection is happy to offer this statewide support group for parents and guardians of children, youth, and young adults with disabilities. Families may join virtually or attend in person at either South Dakota Parent Connection office. This group is a safe and welcoming place to learn, share, and connect with other families […]

  • Community Connect Resource Fair, Rapid City

    Central States Fairgrounds, Fine Arts Building 601 Centre St, Rapid City, United States

    Connect with helpful services and resources at the Community Connect Resource Fair in Rapid City! Community Connect brings local organizations and service providers together in one place to help individuals […]

  • SoDakSACA Annual Conference, Sioux Falls

    Sheraton Sioux Falls & Convention Center 1211 North West Avenue, Sioux Falls, United States

    South Dakota Parent Connection is excited to be part of the 2026 SoDakSACA Annual Conference, October 8–10 at the Sheraton Sioux Falls & Convention Center in Sioux Falls. The annual […]

Featured Resource

This free, on-demand learning series is designed to help families across South Dakota understand special education step by step. Each short session breaks down important topics in clear, parent-friendly language.

In this series, you’ll learn:

  • How evaluations and eligibility decisions are made
  • What questions to ask — and how to advocate with confidence
  • What an IEP is and how meetings work
  • How goals, services, and supports are decided
  • What the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) means
  • How Extended School Year (ESY) is determined