Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA)
what is a 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 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.
Shared Programs:
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: Michele Goddard, mgoddard@fusdk12.net
- Community Advisory Committee (CAC)
- Parent Chairperson: Vacant (Andrea Chamberlin, Interim Chairperson)
- Parent Vice Chairperson: Vacant
- Members At Large: Vacant
Who to contact:
| District | Director | Contact |
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Newark USD |
Jan Hamilton |
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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 |
What Is The Mission of the Mission Valley SELPA and What Are The Goals?
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.
mv selpa cALENDAR
Mission Valley SELPA Calendar 2021-2022
| What | Where / Zoom Link | Who | When |
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Meet & Greet Your SELPA Special Education Directors |
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85740570146?pwd=OS9rcUp5cU5hWXF5M1p4VU1jTzMyQT09 Meeting ID: 857 4057 0146 Passcode: Lv1gWj |
Fran English Sarah Kappler Jan Hamilton & Karen Russell |
Sept.20 4:30pm |
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Family Feedback - Listening Session & Needs Assessment |
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82246164696?pwd=ejlGVmEwZFc1bXlLeUphVUhCR2t2QT09 Meeting ID: 822 4616 4696 Passcode: 1vFpL0 |
Sept. 27 6:00pm |
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We Can Do It! Addressing Mental Health Needs: Returning to the School Sites
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Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82015102836?pwd=Z1Fjb0VuUWxkWUhRREdxUUI3SUYwUT09 Meeting ID: 820 1510 2836 Passcode: 452132 |
Dr. Melissa L. Holland Associate Professor of School of Psychology California State University, Sacramento (SCUS) |
Oct. 18 6:00pm |
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Measuring My Child's Strengths And Needs |
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87113529490?pwd=YTRCei90dDVCeGFGSXFvSlRDYzVZUT09 Meeting ID: 871 1352 9490 Passcode: 296248 |
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Nov. 15 6:00pm |
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Dyslexia |
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86991356567?pwd=bHM3aWdFTWd1QW14LzNrSnJMRHV4QT09 Meeting ID: 869 9135 6567 Passcode: 090172 |
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Jan. 10 6:00pm |
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Supporting Student with Disabilities That Are English Learners |
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84780975843?pwd=ck8yZk5HR3JSMFJ5Uk13d09yWlptdz09 Meeting ID: 847 8097 5843 Passcode: 491317 |
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Feb. 14 6:00pm |
| Family Feedback - Listening Session & Needs Assessment |
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81160392226?pwd=eG95ZitndjBEUGxLMDh3YXFVeHFSQT09 Meeting ID: 811 6039 2226 Passcode: FOmJ49 |
Mar. 7 6:00pm |
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Goal Writing |
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89327052422?pwd=SDhjbVlBcWRlT2xqVk9Za1VwaUZNUT09 Meeting ID: 893 2705 2422 Passcode: 868541 |
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Apr. 18 6:00pm |
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Legislative Advocacy Day |
State SELPA Organization |
May 4 |
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Special Education Recognition Awards (SERA) |
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86235451441?pwd=ZkE2dTk2dzVtZloyMXNCVmNvYmE2dz09 Meeting ID: 862 3545 1441 Passcode: 278288 |
May 23 4:00pm |
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| Other |
Previous Parent workshops
Parents of Children with ASD: Help With Distance Learning
How to Support Your Learner with ASD During Distance Learning Presentation
ZOOM IEPs - What you need to know around COVID issues effective collaboration and advocacy, as well as the importance of the CAC involvement
Behavior Is Communication: How to encourage behaviors for better learning
Self-Care for Parents: Navigating distance learning!
Self-Care for Parents Presentation #1
Self-Care for Parents Presentation #2
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
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 22, 2021 at 8:00am via Zoom
The California Department of Education has directed all SELPAs in the state to conduct a public hearing on their 2021/2022 Annual Budget and Service Plans. This public hearing enables the Mission Valley SELPA to comply with this instruction.
REGIONAL POLICY BOARD
The next Mission Valley SELPA Regional Policy Board Meeting is Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at 9:00am
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.
The Regional Policy Board meeting dates for this year are:
November 2, 2021
January 18, 2022
March 29, 2022
June 14, 2022
Meetings will be held by Zoom until otherwise noted. 9:00am - 11:00am
