The SCCOE's Special Education Department partners with the county's schools to serve students with disabilities from birth to age 22. We provide a variety of services for children and students with severe or low-incidence disabilities through instructional programs divided into Early Education (birth to age 3), preschool, elementary, secondary and post-senior.

We operate classes on public school campuses to serve children with special needs, and we align all classroom curriculum goals with the California Content Standards and the Preschool Learning Foundations. Our students receive instruction in the regular core curriculum in the state content areas and participate in state testing programs.

The SCCOE also acts as 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.

Back to School Parent Packet 2020-21

Welcome to the new school year. We miss our students and hope you are all doing well.

The forms listed below will need to be completed via a link that will be sent out to parents:

• COVID 19 – Parent Notifications – English
• COVID 19 – Parent Notifications – Spanish
• COVID 19 – Parent Notifications – Vietnamese
• G Rated Movie, Videos, Films Permission
• Household Income Form
• Life Sustaining Meds – Needed in Case of Disaster
• Parent Right to Inspect School Records 20-21
• Permission for Over-The-Counter Products
• Residency Info Form
• School Excursions – Parent Permission
• School Pictures – Parent Permission
• SPED School Parent Compact 2020-21
• Student Emergency Information

Informational materials.  Please read:

• Annual Notification 2020-21
• Notice to Parents – LEA record sharing
• Reminder from the Nurse – COVID Guidelines
• Classroom Visitations
• School Health and Absentee Policies

• Connect Post-Senior

  CONNECT promotes college-aged students' exploration of vocational, educational and recreational options through partnerships with local community groups.

• Orthopedic Impairments

  The Orthopedic Impairments Program serves students from birth to age 22 who have a physical, health or neuromuscular disorder that interferes with their access to mainstream educational curriculum.

• Procedural Safeguards

  Special Education Rights of Parents and Children under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B, and the California Education Code.
  • Notice of Procedural Safeguards – English
  • Notice of Procedural Safeguards – Spanish
  • Notice of Procedural Safeguards – Vietnamese
  • Notice of Procedural Safeguards – Chinese Traditional
  • Notice of Procedural Safeguards – Chinese Simplified

• Work Ability I

  WorkAbility I assists students with the transition from school to work, allowing students aged 16-22 to stay in school while developing pre-employment and worksite skills

• Augmentative Alternative Communication / Assistive Technology Team

  The AAC-AT's mission is to assist families, educators, and professionals in Santa Clara County with building their knowledge, use and implementation of Assistive Technology (AT) and Alternative Augmentative Communication (AAC) for students with disabilities.