Empowering teachers and students for a brighter future.

Supporting special education and innovation.

The San Benito County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) is composed of the 11 school districts and the County Office of Education (COE). The function of the SELPA and participating educational agencies is to provide a quality educational program appropriate to the needs of each eligible individual with exceptional needs between the ages of birth and 22 years who resides within the plan area. These programs and services include a full continuum of alternatives for special education students either in your local district, or through services provided by the COE, or in cooperation with adjacent districts or SELPAs 

SERVICES WE PROVIDE

  • Facilitate the Community Advisory Committee

  • Coordinate the Management Information System (MIS)

  • Provide Program Specialist support 

  • Provide Technical Assistance to districts

  • Develop IEP Forms and Procedures

  • Conduct Fiscal Monitoring 

  • Serve as liaison to the California Department of Education (CDE)

  • Facilitate the development and approval of the Local Plan

  • Assist with staff development

  • Provide mediation and assistance with due process hearings and compliance proceedings

  • Recruit and provide training for surrogate parents

  • Provide liaison to various community agencies, such as the Department of Mental Health and Human Services, San Andreas Regional Center, California Children's Services, and the Probation Department

  • Coordinate the Required Memorandums of Understanding for Interagency Collaboration

  • Serve as the Administrative Unit for the SELPA for the disbursement of funds

  • Serve as a resource to parents

Continuing Education for Teachers, Service Providers, Support Staff

We create bespoke continuing education programs to address the needs of staff members and our student communities. From training on the latest technology to new pedagogical methods, we help teachers, service providers, and support staff make their classrooms engaging and successful.

Support for Families and Communities

Education happens within the context of families and the larger community. Our approach extends beyond the school to help ensure students have the necessary support to do their best learning.

“With the support from San Benito SELPA, we have been able to serve our students better than ever.”

— Former District Special Education Director

Contact

Feel free to contact us with any questions.

Office
460 Fifth St. Hollister, CA 95023


Email
sbcoe@sbcoe.org


Phone/Fax
(831) 637 5393

Fax
(831) 637 0140