The Ventura County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) will offer special education surrogate parent training from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Tues., Jan. 12 at Ventura County SELPA, Santa Paula Room, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo.

This workshop is for community members who are willing to serve as an educational surrogate for special education students whose parents have had their educational rights removed by a court of law or whose parents cannot be located. Most often these children are living in group homes or foster care.

The speakers will be Fran Arner-Costello, director, programs and services, Ventura County SELPA; Laurie Jordan, director, Rainbow Connection Family Resource Center; and Julia Newman, volunteer surrogate.

There is no fee. Preregistration is required, and free child care is available if reserved five days in advance.

For more information, call (805) 437-1560 or go to www .venturacountyselpa.com.