Special Education Mission Valley Local Plan Area (SELPA)
Welcome
On behalf of the Mission Valley SELPA - WELCOME. We believe ALL people have the right to learn, grow, connect, and be treated with dignity and respect. Thank you for being an advocate for your child. PARENT, GUARDIAN and CARE-GIVER are essential relationship partners; and we value COLLABORATION as it is the key to developing quality special education programs and services for our students. Explore our website and learn more about us, what we have to offer and how we serve children with disabilities in the Mission Valley SELPA. ~Karen L. Russell, Mission Valley SELPA Director
what is a Special education local planning area (selpa)?
SELPA is an acronym for Special Education Local Plan Area.
In 1977, all school districts and county school offices were mandated to form consortiums in geographical regions of sufficient size and scope to provide for all special education service needs of children residing within the region boundaries. Each region, Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA), developed a local plan describing how it would provide special education services.
SELPAs are dedicated to the belief that all students can learn and that special needs students must be guaranteed equal opportunity to become contributing members of society. SELPAs facilitate high quality educational programs and services for special needs students and training for parents and educators. The SELPA collaborates with county agencies and school districts to develop and maintain healthy and enriching environments in which special needs students and families can live and succeed.
What is the Mission Valley (MV) SELPA?
The Mission Valley SELPA consists of three school districts: New Haven Unified, Newark and Fremont Unified School Districts. The SELPA was formed for the purpose of ensuring that quality special education programs and services are available to students living 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.
What Is The Mission of the MV SELPA and What Are The Goals of the SELPA?
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.
Goals:
1. All individuals receive a free and appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least 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 students with disabilities.
3. A system exists at the regional level for the identification, assessment and placement of students with disabilities.
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.
What are the Shared Programs in the MV SELPA?
Presently the three districts share:
- Infant Services Program
- Contact: Allison Warner, awarner@fusdk12.net
- Transition Partnership Program (TPP)
- Contact: Lorraine Neira, lneira@fusdk12.net
- Special Olympics
- Contact: Allison Warner, awarner@fusdk12.net
- Community Advisory Committee (CAC)
- Parent Chairperson: Dyesha Gardner
- Parent Vice Chairperson: Kanaka Kannan
- Parent Secretary: Vacant
- Members At Large: Vacant
Who are the MV SELPA contacts?
| District | Director | Contact |
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Newark USD |
Olivia Rangel | |
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New Haven USD |
Sarah Kappler |
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Fremont USD |
Fran English |
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SELPA Director |
Karen Russell |
Child Find
Each Local Educational Agencies (LEA) within the Mission Valley Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) offers programs for youngsters, between the ages of birth and 21 years of age, who have:
✓ Communication problems ✓ Learning difficulties ✓ Physical disabilities ✓ Severe disabilities
If you think your child needs special help in school, call his/her school or district office of Special Education at the appropriate number listed below.
Fremont USD Special Education Department (510) 659-2549
Newark USD Special Education Department (510) 818-4103
mv selpa cALENDAR
Mission Valley SELPA Calendar 2022-2023
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IEP 101 - Understanding the IEP & Advocating For Your Child Unfortunately we were unable to retrieve the recording from this presentation. |
Meeting ID: 858 3094 6388 Passcode: 328420 |
Presenter: Eileen Crumm, PhD, MPA Executive Director Family Resource Navigators |
Sept. 12 6:30pm |
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Super Powers Unite - Disability Resource Festival & Opportunity to Meet First Responders (video) |
Fremont Downtown Event Center 3500 Capitol Ave, Fremont |
Sept. 25 11am - 2pm |
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CAC Movie Night This event has been postponed to a later date |
Hirsch Elementary School 41399 Chapel Way, Fremont |
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TBD |
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Getting the Right Support: Understanding the Differences Between Modifications and Accommodations (and How It Affects the Diploma) click for flyer - English (coming) click for flyer - Spanish (coming) |
Meeting ID: 857 0450 2652 Passcode: 675790
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Presenter: Megan Foster |
Nov. 14 6:00pm |
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Transitions click for flyer - English (coming) click for flyer - Spanish (coming) |
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Jan. 23 6:00pm |
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Coffee Talk with District SPED Directors: Family Feedback - Listening Session & Needs Assessment |
Zoom Link Meeting ID: Passcode: |
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Feb. 27 6:00pm |
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Eligibility, Goals & Services click for flyer - English (coming) click for flyer - Spanish (coming) |
Zoom Link Meeting ID: Passcode: |
Mar. 20 6:00pm |
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Evidence Based Practices (EBP) to Support Students with Learning Differences click for flyer - English (coming) click for flyer - Spanish (coming) |
Zoom Link Meeting ID: Passcode: |
Courtney Caviggia Katie Baumgartel |
Apr. 17 6:00pm |
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Legislative Advocacy Day |
State SELPA Organization |
May 3 |
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Special Education Recognition Awards (SERA) |
Zoom Link Meeting ID: Passcode: |
May 8 4:00pm |
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| Special Olympics |
Elementary Soccer Secondary Soccer Basketball Track & Field |
Mattos Elementary American HS Newark Memorial Logan High School |
Nov. 4 Nov. 18 Feb. 17 May 5 |
Previous Parent workshops
So What's Next? - Post-secondary programs for student with learning differences
Finding the Right College Presentation
Post Secondary Options Presentation
Ohlone & Chabot Links and Websites
Dyslexia - presented by Dr. Kathy Futterman, EdD
Supporting Student with Disabilities That Are English Learners - presented by Dr. Jarice Butterfield, Ph.D
Supporting EL Multi Lingual Learners with Disabilities for Parents
GUIDING MV SELPA DOCUMENTS
Mission Valley SELPA Procedural Guidelines
Mission Valley Special Education Local Planning Area (Procedural Guidelines)
Mission Valley SELPA Plans
Annual Service Budget / Annual Service Plan Public Hearing
Was held on June 14, 2022 at 8:00 am at Fremont Unified School District, 4210 Technology Drive, Fremont, CA in the Central Meeting Room.
Public Hearing Notice: Annual Service Budget / Annual Service Plan
The California Department of Education has directed all SELPAs in the state to conduct a public hearing on their 2022/2023 Annual Budget and Service Plans. This public hearing enabled the Mission Valley SELPA to comply with this instruction.
REGIONAL POLICY BOARD
What is the Regional Policy Board?
The Mission Valley SELPA Regional Policy Board (RPB) is the governing body for the Mission Valley SELPA. The RPB is composed of 6 voting members: the superintendents from 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.
Who are the members of the Regional Policy Board for the Mission Valley SELPA?
- Superintendent CJ Cammack (FUSD) ● Board Member Larry Sweeney (FUSD)
- Superintendent Mark Triplett (NUSD) ● Board Member Bowen Zhang (NUSD)
- Superintendent John Thompson (NHUSD) ● Board Member Sarabjit Cheema (NHUSD)
The Regional Policy Board meeting dates for this year are:
September 27, 2022 Agenda
November 15, 2022
March 14, 2023
June 13, 2023
Meetings held at the Fremont Unified School District, Central Meeting Room, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
The Regional Policy Board meetings for 2021/2022 were:
November 2, 2021 Agenda, Minutes March 29, 2022 Agenda, Minutes
January 18, 2022 Agenda, Minutes June 14, 2022 Agenda, Minutes
The next Mission Valley SELPA Regional Policy Board Meeting is Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 3:30pm.
resources
MV SELPA Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Resources
ADR in the MV SELPA and How To Make a Request
The Mission Valley SELPA embraces the tenets of resolving differences in a collaborative and meaningful manner. To do so, in place is a process by which parents, caregivers, and guardians can request Alternative Dispute Resolution, after the site based resource for resolution have been exhausted. When ADR is requested a neutral ombudsman will be assigned to the family to assist in resolving conflicts related to the implementation of a child’s IEP.
ADR may be requested by either parent(s) or the district. ADR is entirely voluntary and must be agreed to by all involved parties. The ombudsman will gather information from all involved, clarify the issues, provide information about the process, and assist the parties in determining whether the situation is best served through a Facilitated IEP or an Informal Resolution Session.
To request support related to using a neutral third party to resolve a problem that you have been unable to settle through existing resources (case manager, principal, program specialist, etc.) please contact your district's director to have an ADR ombudsman assigned to you.
Fremont USD: Fran English New Haven USD: Sarah Kappler Newark USD: Olivia Rangel
Other General Resources
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CAPTAIN - CAPTAIN
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PENT - PENT
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CDE Acronyms and Initialisms: Common acronyms and initialisms used by the California Department of Education (CDE) https://www.cde.ca.gov/re/di/aa/ap/indes.asp
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California Department of Education https://www.cde.ca.gov/
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California Department of Education ~ Special Education via Specialized Programs www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se
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California Early Start www.dds.ca.gov/services/early-start/
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Clearinghouse for Specialized Media & Technology www.cde.ca.gov/re/pn/sm/
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Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education & Support (CADRE) www.cadreworks.org/
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Council for Exceptional Children www.exceptionalchildren.org
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Disability Rights, California www.disabilityrightsca.org
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National Center for Learning Disabilities www.ncld.org
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Office of Special Education Programs www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/
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OSEP Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports www.pbis.org
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Center for Parent Information & Resources www.parentcenterhub.org/
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Resources in Special Education (RiSE) www.rise.org
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RTI Tools (Response to Intervention) www.rtitools.com
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State Council on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) https://scdd.ca.gov
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U.S. Department of Education www.ed.gov
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Institute of Educational Science www.ies.ed.gov
