guideline for required & best practices within the realm of special education
With the exception of language mandated by federal and state laws and regulations, the contents of the handbook are procedural suggestions intended to assist districts in meeting the requirements of the law. It provides district personnel clear and systematic procedures regarding students’ rights and responsibilities, in accordance with federal state laws and regulations.
The handbook is a flexible document that will be updated to stay current and may be adapted by districts to meet their specific needs.
- SELPA Procedural Handbook As of 10-21-2024
- SELPA Procedural Handbook Index and TOC
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 1, Identification, Referral and Assessment
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 2, Early Childhood Education (Revised March 2024)
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 3, Identification and Assessment of English Language Learners (updated March 2021)
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 4, Parental Rights and Procedural Safeguards
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 5, Confidentiality of Pupil Records
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 6, Special Education Eligibility Criteria and IEP Planning Guidelines
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 7, Individualized Education Programs (IEP) and Special Education Programs and Related Services
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 8, Secondary Transition
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 9, Suspension and Expulsion
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 10, Referral Procedures for Santa Cruz County Office of Education Special Education Programs (Revised March 2024)
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 11, Non-Public School Placement (updated Chapter 11, Appendices B 2015-2016)
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 12, Surrogate Parents
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 13, Low Incidence Purchasing (updated 5.18.22)
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 14, Resources – Index
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 14.1, Assistive Technology
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 14.2, AB 167 and AB 490 (Foster Youth) Guidelines
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 14.3, McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 14.4, Complaint and Dispute Overviews
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 14.5, Formal Due Process Resolution
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 14.6, Grades, Report Cards and Transcripts for Students with Disabilities
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 14.7, Promotion and Retention of Students with Disabilities
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 14.8, Special Education Algebra Waiver Documentation
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 14.8A, Algebra 1 Graduation Requirements Waiver Request Form (updated 11/5/2009)
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 14.9, California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS (updated 11/14/2024)
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 14.10, Desired Results Developmental (DRDP) Access
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 14.11, California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Resources
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 14.12, Medically Necessary OT/PT vs. Educationally Necessary OT/PT
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 14.13, Acronyms
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 15, Index
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 15.1, Charter Schools
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 15.2, Independent Educational Evaluation - Rev May 2024
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 15.3, Federal Maintenance of Effort Required
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 15.4, Parentally-Placed Private School Students with Disabilities
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 15.5, Program Transfer
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 15.6, Special Circumstance Instructional Assistance (SCIA)
- SELPA Handbook, Chapter 15.7, Positive Behavioral Interventions