About Special Education

	SPECIAL EDUCATION Student Services Branch
	John Gahan, Executive Director 5189 Verdugo Way, Camarillo, CA 93012 805•383•1924 • Fax: 805•383•1915

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WHAT IS SPECIAL EDUCATION?

California Education Code (section 56031) defines special education as:

Specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of Individuals With Exceptional Needs (IWENs), whose educational needs cannot be met with modification of the general instruction program; and
Related services, which are needed to assist IWENS benefit from specially designed instruction. Special education is an integral part of the total public education system. Other features of special education are:

      that services be provided in a way that promotes maximum interaction between students with and without disabilities in a manner which is appropriate to the needs of both.

     that services are provided at no cost to parents.

     special education provides a full range of program options to meet the educational and service requirements of individuals with exceptional needs in the least restrictive environment (LRE).

VCOE Special Education

The Special Education Department (805•383•1924) provides a vital service in Ventura County by serving students from all school districts within Ventura County. Special education students who participate in VCOE programs range in age from 3 through 22.

VCOE provides necessary specially designed instruction and services as determined by the Individualized Education Program (IEP) for our special education students:

Special Day Classes for students with moderate to severe disabilities

Phoenix Special Day Class program for students with emotional disturbances

Resource specialist services for Court Schools and Gateway Community Schools

Support Services offered through VCOE Special Education Department include: Speech and Language Specialists, Occupational Therapists, Vision Specialist, Health Specialists, Psychologists, and Translator

Additional services provided as needed from home district or SELPA include: Adaptive PE, Behavior Specialist, and Orientation & Mobility

Services to small school district in Ventura County