SELPA

Mission Valley SELPA a consortium of participating school districts, which include:

The Mission Valley SELPA was formed for the purpose of ensuring that quality special education programs and services are available throughout the area. All three school districts coordinate to provide services to identified students who require special education programs and services. The special education directors within each of the districts meet regularly to share resources and coordinate as related to shared program goals.  Presently the three districts share: 

• Infant Services Program
  • Contact: Allison Warner, awarner@fusdk12.net
• Transition Partnership Program (TPP)
  • Contact:  Lorraine Neira, lneira@fusdk12.net
• Community Advisory Committee (CAC)
  • Contact:  Melissa Howell, mhowell@art31@gmail.com

The Mission Valley SELPA Director is Karen Russell and she can be reached at krussell@fusdk12.net

The Mission Valley SELPA believes that all students can learn. Our mission is to support special education students in achieving a high level of academic/functional performance according to national, state, and local standards. To assure this outcome, the SELPA will provide information, resources and support to students, parents, and school staff.

1.  All individuals receive a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) in the lease restrictive environment (LRE).

2.  All general education resources are considered and, where appropriate, utilized on a local or regional basis to meet the needs of SWD.

3. A system exists at the regional level for the identification, assessment and placement of SDW.

4.  A viable system for public education is functioning in the community, with broad participation and interaction involving parents and other agencies serving children and young adults.

5.  An annual compliance monitoring system is implemented, and continues to assure items found to be non-compliant with the California Department of Education Quality Assurance processes, and promptly corrected in accordance with the law.

The CAC's ultimate goal is to ensure that students succeed in maximizing their potential, receive the best possible education, and have equal access to all services. The CAC collaborates with the local SELPA to ensure that the educational requirements of special education students are met. The CAC serves as a liaison between SELPA, the districts, families, community members, students, and teachers, so that all voices are heard. The organization also provides consumer education, information, and referral to resources. The Mission Valley Community Advisory Committee (CAC) advises the local Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) as specified by the State Education Code Part 30, Sections 56001, 56190-56194, 56195.7, 56195.9, 56200, 56205, 56240, 56728.7, and 56780.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Meet & Greet with the SELPA School Districts' Directors
September 16th (Monday)
6:00-8:00pm

Mission Valley ROP
5019 Stevenson Blvd.
Fremont, CA

Movie Night
October 11th (Friday)
6:30-9:30pm

Hirsch Elementary School
41399 Chapel Way
Fremont, CA

The Mission Valley SELPA Regional Policy Board is composed of 6 voting members: the superintendents of the each district, and a board member from each district. 

Their responsibilities include:

1.     Selection of the SELPA Administrator

2.     Establishment and promotion of a Community Advisory Committee

3.     Review, approve, and monitor all budgets assigned to the SELPA

4.     Provide leadership to the SELPA regarding the development, revision, implementation and review of the Local Plan

5.     Review, approve, and monitor the allocation of special education funds to local education agencies

6.     Approval of all SELPA policies, standards and guidelines.

The Regional Policy Board meets four times over the course of the school year.

The Regional Policy Board meeting dates for this year are:

October 29, 2019 

January 14, 2020

March 17, 2020 

June 16, 2020

Fremont Unified School District, Walnut Room, 9:00am - 11:00am 

SELPA Community Advisory Committee (CAC)