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.

SELPA Notice of Public Hearing

Notice of Public Hearing May 2020

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.

coronavirus information

Please go to our dedicated COVID_19 Special Education Resources page for details on our response to the current pandemic.

Extended School Year

AUSD Extended School Year for Students with Disabilities

For those students for whom the IEP team determined that Extended School Year (ESY) is appropriate:

Dates

ESY will be held from July 7^th to July 31^st. The dates were delayed in an effort to provide time for possible consideration of other models versus virtual instruction only. However, after a meeting with Alameda County Health Department representatives, the district has determined that an in-person or “flexible model” (partially in and out of the school building) would require more preparation time.

Format

A virtual format will be utilized. However, in addition to using technology for distance learning, the teachers will also work to make ESY more “hands-on”. Distance learning instruction will be “IEP informed”, in which staff will use the IEP to guide their effort to help students maintain skills.

Schedule

Education specialists and related services providers will work from 8:30 to 12:30 each day. Within this schedule will be Zoom classes, office hours and consultations. Each case manager teacher will provide your child with a schedule of classes, consultations and related services supports (e.g. speech and language, occupational therapy).

If you have further questions, feel free to reach out to the principals for the programs:

PreK to Elementary: Jill Drexel Hunter (jdrexel@alamedaunified.org)

Secondary to Adult Transition: Michael Lee (mlee@alamedaunified.org)

Additional questions may be directed to the special education coordinators who support ESY:

PreK to Elementary: Betty Lin (blin@alamedaunified.org)

Secondary to Adult Transition: Mary Busby (mbusby@alamedaunified.org)

Individual letters and applications are being forwarded to families. For questions regarding applications, contact:

Christina Nieves: Cnieves@alamedaunified.org

We hope that you and your families continue to stay well!