Focused Monitoring and Technical Assistance Contacts (Updated 04-Jun-2008)
Special Education Division consultants assignments by County
California State Performance Plan (SPP) - 2008 (Posted 01-Feb 2008; DOC; 482KB; 29pp.)
Revisions to Indicator #7 (Preschool Assessment) and Indicator #14 (Post School Outcomes)
California State Performance Plan (SPP) - 2007 (Revised 01-Feb-2007; DOC; 1.9MB; 129pp.)
Six year plan for special education required by IDEA 04
California Annual Performance Report - 2008 (Posted 01-Feb-2008; DOC; 2.19 MB ; 149pp;)
Describes the State's progress or slippage in meeting the measurable and rigorous targets established in the SPP; and any revisions to the State's targets, improvement activities or resources in the SPP and justifications for the revisions.
California Annual Performance Report - 2007 (Posted 01-Feb-2007; DOC; 1.42MB; 136pp;)
Describes the State's progress or slippage in meeting the measurable and rigorous targets established in the SPP; and any revisions to the State's targets, improvement activities or resources in the SPP and justifications for the revisions.
- DOE, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Response Letter (Posted 15-Jun-2007; DOC; 34.5KB; 3pp.)
- DOE, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Response Table (Posted 15-Jun-2007; DOC; 98KB; 15pp.)
Office of Special Education Program Letter Documenting Results of Verification Visit to California in October 2006 (Posted 05-Mar-2007; DOC; 127KB; 16pp.)
Quality Assurance Process (Posted 27-Sep-2005)
Detailed description of the process that assures that students with disabilities receive the programs and services they need, positive results are achieved, and procedural safeguards are provided.
Procedural Safeguards and Referral Services
Provides technical assistance information and resources for parents, school districts, advocates, agencies and others of procedural safeguards regarding students between ages 3 and 21 with disabilities and their educational rights.
Phone: 800-926-0648; TTY 916-323-9779; Weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
FAX: 916-327-3704
Rights of Parents and Children
Special Education Rights of Parents and Children Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B - Notice of Procedural Safeguards (English) (Updated 04-Feb-2008; DOC; 109KB, 16pp.) | PDF (Updated 04-Feb-2008; 197KB; 18pp.)
This document complies with the final federal regulations, effective October 13, 2006, implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, as amended in 2004.
Available Translations of the Notice of Procedural Safeguards (Updated 04-Feb-2008)
Parents’ Rights (Updated 23-Jul-2007)
A brief summary of Procedural Safeguards for students with disabilities receiving special education services.
Procedural Safeguards Resources
California Parent Organizations (Revised
03-Mar-2008)
List of California agencies providing resources for families of
children with disabilities.
Complaint Filing, Investigation and Resolution
Complaint Process (Revised 03-Jan-2007; DOC; 66KB; 2pp.) | PDF (Revised 03-Jan-2007; 49KB; 2pp.)
A tri-fold brochure providing an abbreviated summary of the complaint process under federal
and state laws
Helpful Hints When Requesting Direct State Intervention (Revised 16-Jan-2007)
Request for Complaint Investigation (Revised Nov-2006; DOC; 33KB; 2pp.)
Form for filing compliance complaint that alleges violation of state or federal special education laws.
