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New Division of Special Education Website
The new Division of Special Education will go live on January 11, 2020.
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Inclusive Schools Week: December 7-11, 2020
Inclusive Schools Week is an annual event organized by the Inclusive Schools Network that celebrates the progress schools have made in providing a supportive and quality education to an increasingly diverse student population, including students with disabilities.
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December 2 is National Special Education Day!
On December 2nd, National Special Education Day recognizes changes in federal legislation that led to the nation's first special education law.
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October/November 2020 Parent Newsletter
The October/November 2020 Parent Newsletter has published. We invite all parents of students with disabilities to access the newsletter to obtain updates and important contact information. (Se ha publicado el boletĆn para padres de octubre/noviembre de 2020. Invitamos a todos los padres de estudiantes con discapacidades a acceder al boletĆn para obtener actualizaciones e informaciĆ³n de contacto importante.)
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Special Education Assessments & In-Person Related Services
Information regarding special education assessments and in-person Related Services is available by visiting this link.
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August/September 2020 Parent Newsletter
The August/September 2020 Parent Newsletter has published. We invite all parents of students with disabilities to access the newsletter to obtain updates and important contact information. (Se ha publicado el boletĆn para padres de agosto / septiembre de 2020. Invitamos a todos los padres de estudiantes con discapacidades a acceder al boletĆn para obtener actualizaciones e informaciĆ³n de contacto importante.)
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Family-Student Handbooks
Click to Download the Family-Student Handbook, A Guide to Support Learning at Home
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JULY 2020 Division of Special Education Parent Newsletter
Read about some of the June and July 2020 events in our parent newsletter.
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Report on Improving Student Outcomes and Ensuring Rights - July 1, 2020
The Los Angeles Unified School District's Office of the General Counsel, Compliance and Performance Monitoring (CPM) Legal Services Team, published the "Report on Improving Student Outcomes and Ensuring Rights" focused on equity, program accessibility, and provision of a free appropriate public education.
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State Performance Plan Indicator Guide
The State Performance Plan (SPP) is a six-year plan submitted to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) by the California Department of Education (CDE). The current SPP spans Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2013-2018. This document will be updated once the new SPP is made available.
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PARENT WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS: DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATIONS - Spring 2020
Click on the above title to check out the parent workshops and trainings schedule.
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2019-2020 Special Education Professional Development (PD) Opportunities
Professional development training opportunities are available to all general and special education staff supporting students with disabilities.
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Dyslexia Awareness Website
Dyslexia is a language-based disability that is characterized by difficulties in learning how to read fluently. Parent and school resources are available on the Dyslexia Awareness Website.
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Welligent Support Help Desk Updates
Welligent Support is now part of the IT-Help Desk and is considered tier 2 help. Effective this year the direct number, fax number, and email are no longer available. The online ticket system is available for non-urgent issues.
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Hollywood High School Freshman is Self-Advocate for Down Syndrome
"As part of down syndrome awareness week, 16-year-old Michelle Kim has taken on the role of a self advocate, sharing her story and proving to them that although people may seem different, we're all the same on the inside."
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Key Earthquake Safety Tips for People with Disabilities and Others with Access and Functional Needs
Please become familiar with these very important safety tips!
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Optimize IEP is Here!
Effective June 9th, 2018, Welligent has a new look in the IEP Module. The functionality remains the same, but it displays new features that will improve performance.
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Special Education Electronic Policies and Procedures Manual (ePPM)
The e-PPM is now available for use on the LAUSD Division of Special Education website.
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Recent Release of "Dyslexia General Awareness" Interactive Module
As part of the Dyslexia Action Plan, we are pleased to announce the recent release of a highly engaging, interactive module entitled āDyslexia General Awarenessā. The module is approximately 45 minutes in length and describes state legislation and district initiatives, early at-risk indicators, and effective, evidence-based strategies aligned to a structured literacy approach in addressing the needs of students with dyslexia.
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Dyslexia Learning Group Delves into Strategies to Better Support Students
Read more about dyslexia awareness and how to support our students with dyslexia...
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REMINDER: Instructional Minutes Requirement for Students with Disabilities
School staff are reminded that students with disabilities are to receive the same daily/annual instructional minutes as their non-disabled peers, unless otherwise specified in their Individualized Education Program (IEP). (Click on the title to continue reading).
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Dyslexia Awareness
The LAUSD Board of Education has adopted Resolution 101-16/17 that recognizes and addresses the educational implications of dyslexia.
