The Ventura County Office of Education is committed to keeping parents and guardians up to date on laws, policies and procedures that help ensure a safe and supportive learning environment for all students. On this page, you will find links to documents that explain those regulations and the rights of students who attend VCOE-operated schools. 

VCOE Course of Study 2025-2026

Click here to view the Comprehensive School Safety Plan for a particular VCOE school or program.

• Gateway Community School - English | Spanish
• Phoenix School - English | Spanish
• Providence Court School - English | Spanish
• Triton Academy - English | Spanish
• VCOE Special Education Department - English | Spanish
• Find SARCs for Other Ventura County Schools

• English Learners Master Plan for VCOE Special Education and Court & Community Schools - English | Spanish

• Strategic Arts Education Plan for VCOE Operated Schools and Programs 2025-2030 - English | Spanish
• Arts and Music in Schools Annual Report 2023-2024 -  English | Spanish
• Arts and Music in Schools Annual Report 2024-2025 -  English | Spanish

• Parent and Student Rights & Responsibilities Annual Notice (Hard copies available upon request) - English | Spanish
• Annual Notice Uniform Complaint Procedures (UCP) Process - English | Spanish

This section provides state-developed resources to support understanding, inclusion, and bullying prevention for neurodiverse students in Transitional Kindergarten through Grade 12. These materials are available to families, students, and staff and are provided in accordance with California Senate Bill 939.

For additional information, please visit the Statewide Resources for Bullying Prevention and Response for TK-12 Neurodiverse Student (SB 939) page.

• Bullying Information/Procedures/Resources – BP 5131.2 | AR 5131.2
• Mental Health Resources (link poster) – BP 5141.2
• Hate Violence Policy - BP 5145.9
• Suicide Prevention - BP 5141.52 | AR 5141.52
• Discrimination, harassment, intimidation, bullying policy – BP 5145.3 | AR 5145.3 | Complaint Form
• Discrimination and harassment based on sex – BP 5145.7 | AR 5145.7
• Title IX policy & information – AR 5145.71
• Employee Interactions with Students - SP 4119.24
• Foster Youth Education – BP 6173.1 | AR 6173.1
• Homeless Youth Education - BP 6173 | AR 6173

• Nondiscrimination in VCOE Operated Programs - Click here, then click on Policy Number 0410
• Sexual Harassment Policy and Complaint Procedure - Click here, then click on Policy Number 4119.11
• Uniform Complaint Procedures - Click here, then click on Policy Number 1312.3

• Parent Involvement – BP 6020  AR 6020

• CDE Restraint and Seclusion Data
• VCOE Restraint and Seclusion Data
• Explanation of data abbreviations from CDE
  • View as web page
  • View as PDF

• Ventura County SELPA Revised Local Plan
• Student Acceptable Use Policy
• "Know Your Rights" - Provided by the California Attorney General's Office
• Title IX - Federal Anti-Discrimination Law