SPECIAL EDUCATION

California Department of Education (CDE) Guidance for COVID-19 - The CDE website offers guidance  based on questions received by the CDE in recent weeks. Updates will be provided as necessary in response to any guidance from the U.S. Department of Education or waivers of any laws or regulations pertaining to special education services. ​

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SPECIAL EDUCATION TIP VIDEOS
May 18, 2020
Video: Requesting School Records
Handout: Requesting School Records

June 24, 2020
Video: What is Special Education?
Handout: Understanding Special Education - page 8

• TRANSITION TO ADULT: EMPLOYMENT, COLLEGE, ADULT SERVICES, PERSON-CENTERED PLANNING

WARMLINE SPECIAL EDUCATION WEBINARS

Turning Three Years Old PowerPoint

Let's Get Organized Power Point (English/Spanish)

• How to Organize Your Child's IEP Binder (English) (Spanish)

     Handouts - All are English/Spanish

• Binder Contents
• Back to School Worksheet
  
• Backpack Checklist Tags
• Contact List - Who to Call at School
• Get to Know Me
• Parent/Teacher Communication Log
  

Dive Into the IEP — Session One (watch)/Session Two (watch)/Session Three (watch)

WARMLINE SPECIAL EDUCATION PUBLICATIONS

• "Turning Three Year Old" for parents of children turning 3 as they "graduate" from early intervention. (English) (Spanish)
• "Understanding Special Education" is a comprehensive guide to understand how special education services work. (English) (Spanish) (Russian Thanks to Yolo County Office of Education for translating this publication.)  
  
• "Moving On: Transition to Adult Services" is a guide for parents whose children are transitioning out of Special Education. (English) (Spanish)

Forms to help prepare for the IEP Meeting:

• Goal Worksheet and Parent Report Templates
  
• Concerns & Strategies Worksheet  (English)  (Spanish)
• Targeted Questions for Parents to Ask
  
• Meeting Notes & Seating Chart
• Request for Assessment (Initial) - used to have your children assessed to see whether they qualify for special education services.
• Request for Additional Assessments - used to request additional assessments when your child already an IEP.
  

SPECIAL EDUCATION WEBSITES

• California Dept. of Education, Special Education Division
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
• Disability Rights California (Nonprofit disability rights agency with helpful publications with legal citations).
• Advisory Commission on Special Education (ACSE)
• Cadre - Nat'l Ctr. on Dispute Resolution in Special Education
• Office of Administrative Hearings        (Due Process)

Low Cost or Free Attorney/Advocate List
2018 OAH Special Education Handbook

• Parent Center Hub
• "Buzz from the Hub" (Electronic Newsletter Archives)
• Community Advisory Committees

Community Advisory Committees (CAC) advise local school districts and provide educational opportunities to parents.  For more information about your CAC, contact your school district's Special Education Department.

• Parent Training and Information Centers (PTI)
  

OTHER SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCES

• 2020 Special Education Law Updates
  
• Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
• Common Core State Standards (CCSS) (Videos)

            CCSS & the IEP
            CCSS: 10 Questions to Ask the   IEP Team

• Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates: Find an Attorney/Advocate
  
• Educational Advocates: A Guide For Parents
  
• Functional Behavioral Assessment and Positive Interventions: What Parents Need to Know
  
• Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE)
  
• Response to Intervention (RTI) (A Parent's Guide)
  
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - OCR
  
• Section 504 Parent Handbook
  
• Section 504 & Postsecondary Education
  
• Special Education Rights and Responsibilities 
  
• State SELPA Forms Manual: Writing IEPs for Educational Benefit
  
• Transition Services for Students