Our Mission

The mission of the Special Education Department is to provide every student with individualized high-quality instruction and well-rounded educational experience while promoting success and developing personal independence through leadership, advocacy, technical assistance, and collaboration among all stakeholders.

Our Vision

All SUSD students with disabilities will continue to receive high-quality instruction, programs, and services with an emphasis on inclusionary practices and afforded opportunities.

Our Values

• We will continue analyzing data-driven decisions to improve student achievement.
• We will continue promoting inclusionary opportunities in all educational environments.
• We will continue implementing evidence-based and classroom-based practices to improve positive and safe learning environments.
• We will continue following and supporting the district's initiative with the implementation of the ELA and Math curriculum.

Forms and Documents

  SUSD Special Education Policy and Procedure Manual

Parental Rights | Español

Prior Written Notice  | Spanish

PWN part C to B | Spanish

PWN IDEA Part C | Spanish

Access to Public Benefits and Insurance | Spanish

COVID-19 Parent Handout | Spanish

*PARENT CORNER*

Parent Informational Trainings / Reuniones Informativas para Padres*Community Advisory Community (CAC)                                                                                                                            Comité Asesor Comunitario (CAC)

*Parent Educational Presentations (PEP)                                                                                                                            Presentaciones Educativas para Padres (PEP)

Flyer - Parent Educational Presentations (PEP) parent meeting, 10/25/2023

Anuncio - Reunión del grupo, Presentaciones Educativas para Padres (PEP) - 25 de Octubre, del 2023-

CAC meeting flyer - 9/27/2023

Anuncio de la Reunión del CAC - 27/9/2023

CAC & PEP parent training dates - 2023/24                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          CAC y PEP - fechas de entrenamiento para padres - 2023/24

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• Orange County Department of Education: California SUMS Initiative

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