Navigating Special Education

COVID-19 Special Education: CDE Information & Resources & Distance Learning

Prior Written Notice for COVID-19 Distance Learning in SJUSD: View Document

An overview of Special Education in San Juan Unified.

Also available in Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, Arabic and Farsi at:

www.sanjuan.edu/domain/132

Tools to support the special education process for families.

Video Tour of Resources

Care Mapping.docx

Care Mapping & Example

ToolsforAdvocacy.pdf

Master Planning

Parent Report

Parent Concerns

Meeting Communication

IDEA Vision Board example drawn from Wright's Law Master Planning

IEPdoc.pdf

Sample IEP Document from CDE

1-Homework

Identify Your Child's IEP Team Members

IEP-Process-Flow-Chart.pdf

IDEA IEP Flowchart

Questions_IEP_Meeting.pdf

Questions to Ask Before IEP Meeting

iep-tips-final.pdf

Making the IEP Process Easier for Families

informal-connections.pdf

Key Ingredients for Information Connections: Catalysts for Change

tips-start-with-strengths.pdf

Start with Strengths, Change the Story

student-snapshot.pdf

Student Snapshot

There are a great deal of resources available being near the state capitol. Consider these as gateway resources to get you on the path to numerous resources throughout the lifespan for navigating Special Education from the student and family perspective.

Books

From Emotions to Advocacy, Pam & Pete Wright

All About IEPs, Pam & Peter Wright

Special Education Law, Pam & Peter Wright

Inclusion in Action, Nicole Eredics

The Art of Advocacy, Charmaine Thaner

Student Discipline, Special Education Discipline, Anti-Bullying, Dora Dome

The Everything Parent's Guide to Special Education, Amanda Morin