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The Special Education Department of the Santa Clara County Office of Education provides a variety of instructional programs and services for children and students with severe or low incidence disabilities from birth through 22 years of age. The programs are divided into Early Education (birth to 3 years), preschool, elementary, secondary and post senior. The types of programs offered include Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Orthopedically Impaired, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Visually Impaired, Emotionally Disturbed, Medically Fragile and Severely Disabled. The SCCOE is also the Local Education Agency (LEA) for students who reside in Licensed Children's Institutions and attend nonpublic schools. The Special Education Department also provides services to special education students attending institutional schools, community schools and pediatric skilled nursing facilities.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Mary-Anne Bosward
Director of Special Education
(408) 453-6542

RESOURCES FOR STAFF

• Department Information
• Staff Development Programs
• Staff Sharing
• Department Forms, Manuals, and Guides
• Referral to the Inclusion Specialist

RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND THE COMMUNITY

• School Accountability Report Card (SARC)
• Inclusion Collaborative - Opportunities for children from birth through age 5
• Related Resources and Useful Links

Date last updated: January 23, 2008

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