Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) is a five-day leadership training and career awareness program for high school students with disabilities.
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