Special Education
 SPECIAL EDUCATION A Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) is a state-mandated administrative organization responsible for the delivery of special education services as required by state and federal law. The MVUSD implemented its own SELPA in July 1992. Peggy Reed, Director Ext. 17282 Special Education Programs When the District does not have an appropriate program to meet the student’s needs as identified on their IEP, MVUSD/SELPA contracts with nonpublic school or agency in the western Riverside County area to implement the student’s IEP. Designated Instructional Services (DIS) and related services are designated to provide support to special education students in order for students to benefit from their educational placement. The determination for need of services is based on an assessment by the specialist(s) and recommendation of the IEP team. The following are DIS services: basis or an in-class model. The services may include assistance with fluency/voice disorders, speech, or language development. referrals for county mental health services. • Adapted Physical Education (APE) services are provided to special education students who are unable to participate in regular physical education, a modified physical education program, or a specially designed physical education program. These services are included in an IEP and are designed to meet the physical education needs of the individual student either through direct service or a collaboration or consultation model. • Specialized Transportation is available for those students whose physical or cognitive disabilities are such that they cannot walk to school or use the base home-to-school transportation system. • Health Services are provided to any special education student for whom additional health care support is indicated. Services may range from providing necessary physician prescribed medications to specific health care needs such as catheterization, tracheostomy suctioning, etc. • Vocational Education/Transition-A required component of special education is transition services. Transition services including those of vocational education specialists are to be provided to every student with an active IEP from the age of 14 onward. The District support personnel, program specialists, and administrators ensure that a transition plan is established for each special education student age 14 and above to ensure smooth transition from the public school setting to post high school placement, education, services, and/or employment. Program Specialists Services The services of the program specialists support students and programs in a number of areas including case management, attending specific IEP meetings, referrals to outside agencies, consultation with instructional staff and administration, staff development and training, and curriculum and instructional materials development. Each program specialist has specific areas of expertise and school site responsibility. Project WorkAbility is a program designed to place secondary level special education students into real work situations. The funding from this grant provides money for student wages and services of a job developer/job coach. Psychological Services are provided in the form of assessments and interpretation to determine eligibility for services and program planning for special education students. These services include consultation with teachers, staff, administrators, and parents regarding students and programs; support services for programs and students as well as staff development activities for staff; and assistance to school personnel and parents. |
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