Special Education

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Finding information about learning differences, disabilities, and special education services can sometimes feel overwhelming. We hope the following resources help you understand what types of special education services we offer, how to work with our department, and what your parental rights are.

Special Education Procedural Rights

Special Education Services Offered

Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) and the North Region SELPA provide a full continuum of services for students ages 0-22 who are eligible for special education and related services. Those services include (but are not limited to) access to:

General education classroom with specialized academic instruction
General education classroom with specialist services
General education classroom with related services
Special education classroom with specialized academic instruction
Instruction in settings other than classrooms with specialized academic instruction
Itinerant instruction in classrooms, learning centers and settings other than classrooms
Instruction in classrooms throughout the SELPA for individuals with exceptional needs who require intensive instruction and training
Instruction in the home, hospitals, or other institutions

For more information on the types of services we provide, please check our AUSD Special Education Services page.

Special Education Strategic Plan Group

In the spring of 2017, AUSD formed a committee to create a three- to five year plan for the delivery of special education services in AUSD. Based on recommendations from the Fiscal Crisis Management Assistance Team, the committee was comprised of parents, community members, general and special education teachers, specialists, classified staff, and administrators.

Meeting Presentations, Summaries, and final report.

2021-22 Local Plan

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 20 United States Code (20USC) Section 1400 et seq. and related federal regulations, require a continuum of regional program options to meet students with disabilities needs for special education and related services.

The California Department of Education (CDE) established guidelines for the coordinated development and submission of Local Plan components that ensure this continuum of program options. SELPAs ensure access to special education and services for all students with disabilities residing within the geographic areas served by each Local Plan.

The Alameda Unified School District is a member of the North Region SELPA and below are the SELPA's Local Plan documents.

Section A Contacts and Certifications for Section B (Pending CDE Approval)

Section B Governance and Administration (Pending CDE Approval)

Section A Contracts and Certifications for Sections D and E (Pending CDE Approval)

Section D Annual Budget Plan (Pending CDE Approval)

Section D Attachments (Pending CDE Approval)

Section E Annual Service Plan (Pending CDE Approval)

Section E Attachments (Pending CDE Approval)