BREN Clinic

10/06/2025

https://www.sjcl.edu/bren-blog-articles-2/4756-sjcl-alum-stefanie-krause-discusses-special-needs-conservatorships-in-brens-learn-at-lunch-series

SJCL BREN Clinic:Learn at Lunch: Oct 22, 1210-1250p

Join us for a discussion of special needs conservatorship with Attorney Stefanie Krause.

The BREN Clinic continues its Learn at Lunch series in conversation with Attorney Stefanie Krause, who will discuss special needs conservatorships on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 12:10-12:50p.

08/20/2025

BREN is pleased to announce the kick off of our Learn at Lunch Series with Amanda Nicolson discussing Misunderstanding Neurodiverse Behaviors on Wednesday, September 17. Register now.

BREN is pleased to announce the expansion of our educational tools with our new Learn at Lunch series. Each session will feature an interview with an expert on a narrow specific topic. The series is designed to fit neatly into participant’s lunch hour, beginning at 12:10pm and ending at 12:50pm. W...

01/10/2025

Register now. This FREE course is filling up quickly.
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0ldO2grj8vEtB2GtX7O5NdBhiRWOdbrIBh #/registration

12/16/2024

Register today for our FREE Special Education Advocacy Course.

Registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0ldO2grj8vEtB2GtX7O5NdBhiRWOdbrIBh #/registration

The BREN Clinic offers this free course once a year. It is an intensive advocacy class taught by an attorney. It will dive into many of the specifics of Federal and California laws governing special education with an emphasis on helping parents to understand their rights, their children's rights, and the school's responsibilities.

As always, our services and this class are FREE! Spaces are limited.

03/16/2024

As an organization that protects and advances the rights of people with disabilities, Disability Rights California (DRC) is disturbed by the violence against Ryan Gainer, a 15-year-old Black autistic teenager. DRC vehemently condemns racism, ableism, and police brutality.

"DRC condemns this terrible act of violence by the San Bernardino Sheriff’s department against Ryan Gainer and his family. Disabled people and their families, in California and across the country, fear interactions with law enforcement and the violence those interactions often lead to. DRC will continue to advocate for increased access to community-based care and decrease interactions with law enforcement that will keep disabled people safe,” - DRC Director of Public Policy Eric Harris

Read our full statement here:
https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/latest-news/disability-rights-california-calls-for-change-and-accountability-following-police

01/31/2024

Yesterday, the State Senate took a crucial step toward protecting California’s most vulnerable students by unanimously advancing legislation by Senator Dave Cortese to ban “prone restraints” in K-12 schools.

"Disability Rights California, disabled students, and their parents throughout the state are thrilled that SB 483 passed the Senate Floor without any opposition. Banning prone restraints in all schools will protect students from unnecessary harm. Thank you to Senator Cortese for his leadership and we look forward to the next part of the Legislative process." - Eric Harris, Director of Public Policy at Disability Rights California

Learn more here:
https://sd15.senate.ca.gov/news/senate-passes-senator-corteses-sb-483-end-violent-practices-schools

12/22/2023

11/28/2023

Registration is open for our FREE Advocacy Course!
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYtcOiurTMqGdODesxooKpG8rTvjA0I7PMa

11/28/2023

The 8-Person Football Southern Section CIF state championship has been won by a school for the deaf for a second year in a row.  The California School for the Deaf, Riverside Cubs secured the …