For Educators
As a support service office, we provide staff and educators with the information and tools they need to do their jobs both efficiently and effectively, while complying with legal mandates. This page includes links to policies and procedures, online services, IEP forms, legal resources, and other tools to assist member districts and charter schools. For more resources, district staff are encouraged to log into the Educator Portal. Contact your special education office for information on how to obtain your district specific login credentials.
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Administrators
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Behavior Resources
Behavior Resources
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Data Entry | CALPADS | SEIS
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English Language Learners (ELL)
English Language Learners (ELL)
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Legal Information & Resources
Legal Information & Resources
- 13 Disability Categories
- Anti-Bullying
- Child Find: Infant & Toddlers (0-2)
- Council for Exceptional Children
- LEA Child Find Obligation
- Parents' Rights
- Quick SPED Legal References
- SELPA Policies & Procedures
- Special Ed Connection Login
- Special Education Timelines
- Surrogate Parents
- Surrogate Parents in California Special Education: An Overview
- U.S. Dept. of Education: Individuals w/Disabilities
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Other Programs & Supports
SELPA Guides | Handbooks
Service Plans
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SPED Definitions & Terminology
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SPED Frequently Asked Questions
Statewide Testing
Statewide Testing
- California Assessment of Student Performance & Progress (CAASPP)
- California Assessment Accessibility Resources Matrix
- CDE Student Assessment Accessibility Graphics: English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, CA Spanish Assessment
- DMSELPA Policy Chapter 16, State & District Assessment Programs
- English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC)
- Smarter Balanced Assessment
Teachers
Teachers | Click here to explore additional resources
- AT Device Information
- Classroom Management
- Curriculum & Differentiated Instructions
- Educator Portal Login
- Evidenced-based practices for students with Autism
- High Quality IEPs
- Instructional Strategies
- Learning Disabilities and ADHD
- MTSS Academic Interventions
- Reading & Reading Interventions
- Special Education Resources
- Sped Teacher Resources
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Training Opportunities
Training Opportunities
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Trouble with the IEP
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