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Welcome to Visalia Unified School District's Special Education staff website! Here you will find many helpful resources, documents, tips, and videos from drafting IEPs to differentiating instruction. In addition to the variety of helpful resources you will find training dates, news, changes pertaining to SPED law, information on VUSD programs, and all Special Education staff assignments.
NOTE: If you know of or have a resource that you feel may be of use to others please share with Christina Ruddy, cruddy@vusd.org. What you share may be added to this site for others to use/view.
Important Announcements!
Important Announcements!
Get to Know More About AAC
Get to Know More About AAC
For All Educators
For All Educators
The AT (Assistive Technology) team would like to share with you our new website where you can learn more about AAC (augmentative and alternative communication), see upcoming events, and ask questions about AAC. You can access the website by clicking the image or by clicking here. We hope this proves to be helpful to everyone who has a student using an AAC or knows someone with an AAC system!
On this site you can:
Learn more about what AAC is
How to use it in your classroom
How to model on an AAC device
See FAQ (frequently asked questions) and submit questions about AAC
Find AAC resources
And so much more
Thank you to all our wonderful SLPs (speech and language pathologist), Education Specialists, and General Education Teachers who have been working so hard to implement AAC into their classrooms for their non-speaking/limited speaking students. You are all amazing and we are truly grateful for you all and what you do for our students!
When Considering a Specialized Program
When Considering a Specialized Program
Hi team, updates have been made to the Guiding Questions document. Please connect with your Program Manager or Program Consultant for more information. You can access the updated Guiding Questions by clicking here or the image above. You won't need to worry about creating a copy of the document, a forced copy is automatically generated upon accessing the link.
Need an Interpreter for an IEP meeting?
Need an Interpreter for an IEP meeting?
Interpreting Request Guide
1st Start with looking for support on site.
2nd If you can't find someone on site, reach out to District Office (Spanish Only)
Gus Mora: We can provide interpreting/ translation services in Spanish for IEP meetings, parent/teacher conferences, community forums, document translation, posters & flyers. Please feel free to call us if you have any questions at (559) 622-3391. Our office hours are mon-fri 8am through 5pm. We will check all requests during our office hours and usually respond on the same day within the hour of your request if we are in the office and are not providing services at a school site.
Interpreter Request Form: Click Here
3rd If you aren't able to secure someone through the District Office, reach out to Family Resources (Spanish and other languages)
In person is only for Spanish for other languages it would be over zoom. They must be notified at least one week in advance. Link is below.
Liaison Referral Form: Click Here
CTRL+ Click link
4th We can utilize Excel for Spanish and other Languages
Please send request to cbermudez@vusd.org and lcorona@vusd.org using the Excel Request Form. Please email both ladies for a copy.
Other Helpful Resources
Other Helpful Resources
SEIS Desk Reference.pdfEL Reclassification Process for Students with IEPs (2).pdfEL Individualized Reclassification Process for Students with IEPs
EL Individualized Reclassification Process for Students with IEPs
Individualized Reclassification is a process by which an English Learner student with an IEP may be reclassified as a fluent English proficient student. Students with disabilities, including severe cognitive disabilities, should be provided the same opportunities to be reclassified as students without disabilities. The Individualized Reclassification process may be appropriate when the IEP team determines that an English Learner student with an IEP would benefit from reclassification, but the student’s disability prevents the student from meeting the standard reclassification criteria.
The IEP site team members will need to consider measures of English language proficiency (ELPAC or alternate assessment if appropriate, e.g. VCCALPS) and performance levels in basic skills that would be equivalent to an English proficient peer with similar disabilities. If the IEP team determines that the primary reason the student does not meet standard reclassification criteria is due to the disability rather than limited English proficiency, and the student's English language proficiency is commensurate with similarly disabled English proficient peers, the IEP team can recommend that the student be reclassified via the Individualized Reclassification process.
Please see the EL Individualized Reclassification Process infographic for all necessary steps to take when reclassifying an EL student with an IEP.
SEIS Service Track
SEIS Service Track
If you have questions pertaining to SEIS Service Tracker or any other SEIS related questions, join Melissa Hulsey on Tuesdays for virtual office hours from 1:00-4:00.
NOTE: You can jump in at any point.
Important Reminders for Power School
Important Reminders for Power School
Other Helpful Cheat Sheets
Other Helpful Cheat Sheets
ISP Cheat Sheet
ISP Cheat Sheet
Important Note: If you have an ISP case, connect with your Program Manager.
Interim Cheat Sheet
Interim Cheat Sheet
Important Note: If you have an interim, connect with your Program Manager.
Service Tracker Cheat Sheet
Service Tracker Cheat Sheet
If you have more questions related to Service Tracker, see SEIS Help tab for additional resources/help videos.
IEP Translation Requests
IEP Translation Requests
Please send translation requests after the IEP meeting has been held and affirmed on SEIS. Don't wait until the end of the school year to send in all IEP requests for translation.
Note: This form is for Spanish Document Translation only. If an interpreter is needed, the school site must provide an interpreter.
To view the status of your request, click here.
For questions, email me cbermudez@vusd.org or call me 730-7581 Ext 13370.
Please know this form is to request Spanish document translation. If you need a language service other than Spanish, please call the Family & Community Services Center, 730-7566.
Interpreter= spoken words
Translator= written words
Thank you,
Crystal Bermudez
Translator/Interpreter
Special Education Department
Dashboard Help Video
Dashboard Help Video
This video explains the dashboard and how to navigate along with the importance of using the teacher request section to see the status of your request. Please take a moment to view the SIES Teacher Dashboard video.
2024-2025 SPED @ A Glance
2024-2025 SPED @ A Glance
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