SPECIAL EDUCATION

WarmLine is a Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs to educate parents of children from birth to age 26 who have disabilities. WarmLine serves 26 counties in Northern California. (map) 
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. ​

WARMLINE SPECIAL EDUCATION WEBINARS

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

WARMLINE SPECIAL EDUCATION PUBLICATIONS & HANDOUTS

  • 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)  
  • Moving On: Transition to Adult Services is a guide for parents whose children are transitioning out of Special Education. (English) (Spanish)
The contents of these publications were developed under a grant from the US Department of Education. #H328M150011. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the US Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the federal government.
Forms to help prepare for the IEP Meeting:
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)

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)
A resource to help all students succeed, including struggling learners. By National Center for Learning Disabilities

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - OCR

Section 504 Parent Handbook

Section 504 & Postsecondary Education
By Pacer Center

Special Education Rights and Responsibilities 
By Disability Rights California
                                                                              
State SELPA Forms Manual: Writing IEPs for Educational Benefit

​Transition Services for Students By Disability Rights California

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 directly.