DISTRICT OFFICE Educational Services Special Education
Special Education
Overview
The Special Education Department of Alameda Unified School District ensures that a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) is provided to all qualified disabled students. The Special Education Department is one part of a unified educational effort to provide educational programming and services to ensure an educational benefit and respond to each student’s unique needs. The Special Education Department works collaboratively with all departments and sites to ensure that all students have equity in access to an excellent educational system.
Services We Provide
The Special Education Department provides assessment services for children suspected of having a disability that negatively impacts educational progress.
* For students currently enrolled in Alameda Schools, contact your local school site.
Additional Special Education Information
For the most extensive information regarding the Special Edcuation services Alameda USD provides, please open the following PDF verison of our Special Education Brochure.
Parent Rights/Disability Information
For information regarding parental rights and information regarding supports to parents of children with disabilities, the following may be helpful:
North Region SELPA, www.northregionselpa.org
California Department of Education, www.cde.ca.gov