Special Education Administrative Unit
Special education is instruction that is specially designed to meet the unique needs of children from birth to age 22 who have disabilities. This is done at no cost to the parents. Special education can include special instruction in the child’s general education classroom, in a special education classroom, or in other settings. This definition of special education comes from the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
To refer a child suspected of being disabled or for more information on special education services, contact your local school district. For further assistance or information, please call (209) 736-6016, Timini Highfill, Administrative Secretary. If you need to send a fax for records request, please put attention Lesley Heckers, Information Analyst. SELPA/AU Department fax # 209-736-6048
If you have questions regarding the following Calaveras County Office of Education Special Education Programs please call the following clerical staff members:
CLERICAL STAFF
Title | Name | Phone # | |
Administrative Secretary I to the SELPA Director | Timini Highfill | 209-736-6016 | |
Program Secretary I | Tawny Bennett | 209-736-6020 | |
Student Information Systems Analyst | Lesley Heckers | 209-736-6021 | [email protected] |
ADMINISTRATORS
Title | Name | Phone # | |
Co-Assistant Superintendent/SELPA Director | Sarah Goodman | 209-736-6040 | [email protected] |
Co-Assistant Superintendent/SELPA Director | Janine Schumann | 209-736-6057 | |
Program Manager | Christina Bianchi | 209-736-6087 | [email protected] |
Program Manager | Laura Machado | 209-736-6042 | [email protected] |
AU SUPPORTIVE STAFF
Title | Name | Phone # | |
Program Specialist
|
Kim Buchanan | 209-736-6041 | |
Program Specialist
|
Scott Birkestrand | 209-736-6018 | [email protected] |
Board Certified Behavior Analyst | Kim Deiro | 209-736-6070 | [email protected] |
Behavioral Health Clinician | Susan Rezin | 209-736-6081 | [email protected] |
Behavioral Health Clinician | Robin Gavoor | 209-736-6076 | [email protected] |
Lead School Psychologist | Jen Clark | 209-736-6066 | [email protected] |
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION
STUDENT HANDBOOK