Special Education

Mission

Our mission is to provide students with special needs a foundation that is rich with opportunities to learn the necessary skills to pursue further education, or to obtain employment, and prepare them for a successful adult life.

Individual Education Plans

We review Student Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s) at least annually, and students are re-evaluated every three years. At IEP meetings, the team will review student progress, educationally related support and services, educational placement, and will develop goals and objectives to meet the student’s needs. Each student’s IEP determines the extent of special education services and its location, and we base this on the students identified needs, abilities, and level of intervention.

Special Education Parent Liaisons

West Covina Parent Liaisons

Parent Liaison Brochure ~ Spanish

First page of the PDF file: SpanParentLiaisonBrochure

2021-2022 Parent Liaison Directory

First page of the PDF file: 21-22-ParentLiaisonDirectory

Parent Liaison Translation

For families that would like to speak to a parent liaison in their primary language, please see the below contacts.

Linda Nguyen (Vietnamese)

lindanguyen215@gmail.com

Julie Lopez (Spanish)

julierola5@gmail.com

Dorothy Li (Chinese)

inursw@gmail.com

West Covina CAC Parent Representatives

Julie Lopez

Hello, my name is Julie Lopez my son’s name is Junior he is 8yrs old and he has Autism and a few Co- diagnosis’s but that has never stopped us. I belong to a few committees and boards as well as run an out reach program but at the end of the day I’m just a mom trying to help other moms that feel lost and confused as I did. Feel free to contact me with any questions.

julierola5@gmail.com

Kristy Reil

My name is Kristy Reil. It has always been in my nature and heart to help others. I am a Parent Liaison, CAC Selpa Representative, PTA Treasurer, Instructional Aide, and a mother to 2 Awesome sons. One of my sons is High Functioning Autistic and ADHD & my other son also has ADHA. I've never let their diagnoses define who they are I have let their diagnoses give them opportunities, resources, and the freedom to be who they are....Amazing individuals! Please contact me if you have questions or just want to talk.

kristyreil3@gmail.com

Parent Newsletters

Parent University Video Library

Parent University Videos 2021 - 2022

September 2021 - Understanding Your Student's IEP (Overview)
- English
- Spanish
October 2021 - Present Levels of Performance: How to Build Student Goals
- English
- Spanish
November 2021 - Special Factors Page: What it Means and Why It's Important
- English
- Spanish
December 2021 - Individual Transition Plan (ITP): Blding Post Secondary Skills
- English
- Spanish
January 2022 - Accommodations and Modifications and How They Support
- English
- Spanish
February 2022 - Behavior Series: Choosing Skills To Target In The Home
- English
- Spanish
March 2022 - Behavior Series: In Home Behavior Systems
- English
- Spanish
April 2022 - Behavior Series: Power Struggles and How to Avoid
- English
- Spanish
May 2022 - Behavior Series: Getting Creative With Reinforcement
- English
- Spanish

Parent University Videos 2020-2021

Transition: Supporting you and your Student
Assistive Technology (ATECH)
- English
- Spanish
- Handout
Autism Awareness
- English
- Spanish

Eligibility

The student must be determined eligible under IDEA 2004 Act, have defined disabilities and experience a significant impact in their performance that cannot be addressed through their general education program. Once the student is eligible for special education, an Individual Education Program (IEP) team (which includes the parents) is assembled, and meets to develop an IEP. The IEP is the plan and includes goals, services and placement appropriate to the student’s identified areas of need. The IEP is reviewed annually and revised as necessary. Eligibility is re-determined every 3 years.

Most of the services can be provided for students with special needs at their local schools, however, some services and programs are only available at specified schools throughout the District and may require enrollment at a designated site.

Parents who suspect that their child has a disability should discuss their concerns with their child’s teacher and request a referral to the Student Study Team (SST). If the child continues to exhibit difficulties after receiving interventions, the student is then further assessed to determine eligibility for special education.

Student Support Team (SST)

The school based Student Support Team (SST), including but not limited to parents, teachers, school psychologists, administrators, and/or other related service providers, use current data collection procedures to identify students in need of intervention, support, and/or special education services. If the SST determines that special education services may be required, the team will conduct a multi-disciplinary assessment in all areas of suspected need.