2025-26 School District

Negotiators Certification Program

Preparing administrators for effective collective bargaining and positive employer-employee relations.

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Give your team the tools they need!

CTA & CSEA train their negotiators... shouldn't you?

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A faculty of notable attorneys, school leaders, labor relations professionals.

Negotiators Certification Program

Preparing administrators for effective collective bargaining and positive employer-employee relations.

SEAC, serving school districts in employer- employee relations since 1976, offers the only
comprehensive negotiations training
 for school administrative leaders in California. CTA and CSEA offer extensive training for their negotiators; SEAC believes school administrators deserve the same opportunity.

The program is designed for new and experienced superintendents, human resources and labor relations leaders, chief business officers, members of management negotiation teams, and persons interested in gaining insight in employer-employee relations.

The program is presented in a series of graduate-level seminars. Participants acquire fundamental understanding of the EERA and the skills and competencies needed to represent school district interests effectively in collective bargaining and day-to-day employer-employee relations. In addition to covering legal requirements and practices, this program explores more collaborative approaches to negotiations and labor relations, focusing on strengthened communications, trust, transparency, and positive,
productive problem resolution.

Participants receive over fifty hours of instruction from experienced labor relations experts, leading to Certification as a Labor Relations Professional. SEAC offers two 2025 – 26 program options, identical in content, with varying schedules and presenters.

Comprehensive Negotiations Training

Graduate-Level Seminars

Fifty Hours of Instruction

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Program A

Sessions

A

Fridays 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
September 2025 - May 2026

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Dr. Louise Taylor, Program Coordinator/Facilitator

Session Details

Session 1

Friday, September 19, 2025

Session 2

Friday, October 3, 2025

Session 3

Friday, October 17, 2025

Session 4

Friday, November 7, 2025

Session 5

Friday, January 16, 2026

Session 6

Friday, February 6, 2026

Session 7

Friday, March 6, 2026

Session 8

Friday, March 20, 2026

Session 9

Friday, May 1, 2026

Program B

Sessions

B

Fridays 8:30 am- 3:30 pm
October 2025 - April 2026

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Dr. Louise Taylor, Program Coordinator/Facilitator

Session Details

Session 1

Friday, October 10, 2025

Session 2

Friday, October 24, 2025

Session 3

Friday, November 14, 2025

Session 4

Friday, December 12, 2025

Session 5

Friday, January 9, 2026

Session 6

Friday, January 23, 2026

Session 7

Friday, February 27, 2026

Session 8

Friday, March 13, 2026

Session 9

Friday, April 24, 2026

Curriculum Outline

SEAC Negotiators Certification Program Curriculum Outline - 2025-26

view from behind teacher lecturing to students

Recent Program Graduates Say...

One of the most valuable training sessions I have had the pleasure of attending!

Great background and real-life practice and preparation for the future.

Clear & concise education about all things negotiations with a focus on building relationships & trust first.

A great overview on how to organize and conduct negotiations in multiple ways.

What a great use of my time, resources, and energy. Highly beneficial.

My knowledge base & confidence have grown dramatically!

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Registration Information

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