Service area covered by a special education local plan and the governance structure created under any of the planning options of Section 56205, 56206, 56208, 56211, 56213, 56241, 56243, 56244, & 56245 of the Education Code.

 

What is a Special Education Local Plan Area?

In 1977, all school districts and county school offices were mandated to form consortiums in geographical regions of sufficient size and scope to provide for all special education service needs of children residing within the region boundaries. Each region, Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA), developed a local plan describing how it would provide special education services. 

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SELPAs are dedicated to the belief that all students can learn and that special needs students must be guaranteed equal opportunity to become contributing members of society. SELPAs facilitate high quality educational programs and services for special needs students and training for parents and educators. The SELPA collaborates with county agencies and school districts to develop and maintain healthy and enriching environments in which special needs students and families can live and succeed.

 

Legal Background 

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (PL 93-112), amended in 1992, includes Section 504, which affirms the right of any student or adult who has a mental or physical impairment which inhibits a major life activity including learning; has a history of such an impairment; or is considered by a team of knowledgeable individuals to have such an impairment, from being discriminated against program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. This Act also requires that students be given a free appropriate public education in regular education classes, with necessary supplementary aids and services, if they are determined by a school team to be disabled under Section 504 or the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Such eligibility may exist without concurrent eligibility for special education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

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The Rehabilitation Act was followed in 1975 by the passage of PL 94-142, the Education of Handicapped Act, which was changed in 1990 to the IDEA. This is the legislation that provides that all students who are eligible for special education must be provided with a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment.

The California Legislature implements the provisions of IDEA through the California Master Plan for Special Education. This plan was first implemented statewide in 1980 with the passage of Senate Bill 1870. Some of the major areas covered by state and federal laws are the following:

• Child Find - Each public school system is responsible to find children with disabilities in its area

• Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) - Each public school system is responsible for ensuring that each child with disabilities is served appropriately, at no expense to the parent

• Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) - Each child is assured of his/her right of education with non-disabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate to the needs of both

• Due Process - The right of parent participation, and challenge, in all aspects of assessment, identification and placement is assured; involves mediation or administrative hearing procedures and complaint procedure in case of disputes

• Individualized Educational Program (IEP) - The right of a child to an educational program designed to meet his/her individual needs and based on adequate assessment is assured. At age 14 to 16 this includes the development of an Individual Transition Plan (ITP) to provide for transition into the world of work.

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These concepts have been reinforced and interpreted by a number of court cases since the passage of the law. Two notable cases in the State of California are the Larry P. Case, which established strict rules concerning the use of standardized intelligence tests with minority populations, and the Diana Case, which has caused school systems to revise their bilingual special education assessments. The complexity of these rules and responsibilities has created the need for skilled and knowledgeable administrators who must understand the laws and apply them fairly. The SELPA Administrator is responsible for assuring that:

• All individuals with disabilities receive a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment.

• All regular education resources are considered and, where appropriate, utilized on a local or regional basis to meet the needs of students with disabilities.

• A system exists at the regional level for identification, assessment and placement of disabled students.

• A viable system for public education is functioning in the community, with broad participation and interaction involving parents and other agencies serving children and young adults. 

• An annual compliance monitoring system implemented, that continues to assure non- compliant items that have been identified through Self Reviews, Verification Reviews, Focused Monitoring or Complaints have and continue to be rectified.

 

Overview 

Significant changes have occurred in services and programs provided for children with exceptional needs in the public schools of California. These changes have stemmed from new laws and regulations at both the state and national levels, as well as from the spirit of fairness, balance and equality that characterize the public school system in America. New interpretations of existing laws by the courts have further modified and expanded the services required for exceptional students.

Previously, children with disabilities were identified only if their educational needs were obvious. Then, they tended to be placed into programs designed to serve children with similar disabilities in special schools or located separately on comprehensive school sites. Such categorical programs were usually effective in providing specialized services for the populations they served; but in many cases, expectations for these groups were inappropriate in relation to the students' actual potential.

Gradually, the community and public agencies have become aware that children with disabilities can be educated with their non-disabled peers, guaranteeing equal opportunities for all children... including children with disabilities.

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This required the sharing of program resources, including transportation, through regional cooperation among public and non-public schools and non-educational agencies.

In the early 1970s, a simultaneous movement across the country resulted in the passage of important federal and state laws. The federal laws were PL 93-112 and PL 94-142. In 1987, PL 99-457 was passed which expanded services to preschool children. In response to these laws, legislation was passed in California which provides the legal foundation for a comprehensive plan in special education and requires local districts and agencies to establish SELPAs to address the needs of all children with disabilities.

These laws and regulations promote changes and procedures leading to such things as the following:

• Accountability

• Annual Reviews of Progress 

• California Special Education Management Information System (CASEMIS) Reporting

• Career Training 

• Community Involvement and Support 

• Compliance Reviews 

• Coordination of Resources Among Districts by Regions 

• Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) Assessment and Data Reporting

• Due Process Rights 

• Educational Benefit

• Full Service to All Students with Disabilities

• Guaranteed Equality of Access 

• Improved Self-Esteem for Children with Disabilities 

• Increased Parent Participation

• Individualized Educational Programs (IEP)

• Less Restrictive Placements (LRE)

• Local Governance Systems 

• Program Evaluation 

• Quality Program Reviews

• Social Acceptance of Children with Disabilities 

• Staff Development Programs 

• State Performance Plan Indicator Data Collection

• Transition from School to Post-Secondary Education and Employment

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Today, as never before, parents, students and staff work together to make certain that the appropriate services are provided on an individualized basis for every child with a disability. The services are provided through the SELPAs. The Local Plan developed and maintained in each community by the people who live there, is the basis of these improvements and the foundation of services.

 

California Special Education Local Plan Areas

SELPA - County Codes, Names, Mailing Addresses, Cities, Zip Codes, Phone Numbers:

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Alameda 0111

Mid-Alameda County

4400 Alma Avenue

Castro Valley

94546

510-537-3000 x 1201

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Alameda 0112

North Region  

1200 Solano Avenue

Albany

94706

510-525-9805

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Alameda 0113

Oakland Unified  

915 54th Street

Oakland

94608

510-879-8090

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Alameda 0114

Tri-Valley 

4665 Bernal Avenue

Pleasanton

94566

925-426-9144

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Alameda 0115

Mission Valley  

4210 Technology Drive

Fremont

94538

510-657-2350

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Amador 0300

Amador County  

217 Rex Avenue

Jackson

95642

209-257-5306

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Butte 0400

Butte County  

1870 Bird Street

Oroville

95965

530-532-5620

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Calaveras 0500

Calaveras County  

P. O. Box 760

Altaville

95221

209-736-6040

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Colusa 0600

Colusa County  

499 Marguerite Street, Suite A

Williams

95987

530-473-1350 x 10806

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Contra Costa 0701

Contra Costa 

2520 Stanwell Drive, Suite 270

Concord

94520

925-827-0949 x 14

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Contra Costa 0711

Mt. Diablo Unified  

1936 Carlotta Drive

Concord

94519-1358

925-682-8000 x 4047

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Contra Costa 0712

West Contra Costa Unified  

3000 Parker Road

Richmond

94806

510-307-4633

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Contra Costa 0713

San Ramon Valley Unified

699 Old Orchard Drive

Danville

94526

925-552-2996

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El Dorado 0901

El Dorado County  

6767 Green Valley Road

Placerville

95667-9357

530-295-2228

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El Dorado 0911

Tahoe-Alpine 

1021 Al Tahoe Boulevard

South Lake Tahoe

96150-4502

530-541-2850 x 1026

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El Dorado 0951

El Dorado County Charter

6767 Green Valley Road

Placerville

95667-9357

530-295-2453

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Fresno 1001

Fresno County  

1111 Van Ness Avenue

Fresno

93721-2000

559-265-3049

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Fresno 1011

Fresno Unified  

1301 M Street

Fresno

93721

559-457-3227 (direct)
559-457-3220 (main office)

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Fresno 1012

Clovis Unified  

1680 David E. Cook Way

Clovis

93611-0599

559-327-9410

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Fresno 1051

Fresno County Charter

1111 Van Ness Avenue

Fresno

93721-2000

559-265-3049

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Glenn 1100

Glenn County  

676 East Walker Street

Orland

95963

530-934-6575 x 2102 (direct)

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Humboldt 1200

Humboldt-Del Norte

2822 Harris Street

Eureka

95503

707-441-2051

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Imperial 1300

Imperial County  

1398 Sperber Road

El Centro

92243

760-312-6417

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Inyo 1400

Inyo County  

166 Grandview Drive

Bishop

93514

760-873-3262 x 2108

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Kern 1501

Kern County Consortium

1300 17th Street

Bakersfield

93301-4533

661-636-4801

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Kern 1511

Bakersfield City Elementary  

1300 Baker Street

Bakersfield

93305

661-631-5863

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Kern 1512

Kern High

5801 Sundale Avenue

Bakersfield

93309

661-827-3105

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Kern 1513

Sierra Sands  

113 West Felspar Avenue

Ridgecrest

93555-3520

760-499-1703

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Kern 1514

Panama-Buena Vista Union

4200 Ashe Road

Bakersfield

93313

661-831-1906 x 6567

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Kings 1600

Kings County  

1144 West Lacey Boulevard

Hanford

93230

559-589-7097 (direct)
559-589-2504 (main office)

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Lake 1700

Lake County

1152 South Main Street

Lakeport

95453

707-262-4130

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Lassen 1800

Lassen County  

472-013 Johnstonville Road North

Susanville

96130

530-251-8777

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Los Angeles 1901

Los Angeles County Office of Education

9300 Imperial Highway, ECW 2035

Downey

90242

562-803-8338

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Los Angeles 1902

Downey-Montebello

9625 Van Ruiten Street, Room K1

Bellflower

90706

562-469-6790

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Los Angeles 1903

East San Gabriel Valley  

1400 Ranger Drive

Covina

91722-2055

626-966-1679

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Los Angeles 1904

Mid-Cities 

16703 South Clark Avenue

Bellflower

90706

562-866-9011 x 2050

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Los Angeles 1906

Santa Clarita Valley  

26320 Spirit Court

Santa Clarita

91350

661-259-0033

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Los Angeles 1907

Southwest 

10322 Condon Avenue

Lennox

90304

310-680-5770 x 5804

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Los Angeles 1908

West San Gabriel Valley  

11204 Asher Street

El Monte 

91731

626-262-6257

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Los Angeles 1911

Antelope Valley  

39139 10th Street, East

Palmdale

93550

661-274-4136

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Los Angeles 1912

Foothill

223 North Jackson Street

Glendale

91206

818-246-5378 x 1504

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Los Angeles 1913

Long Beach Unified  

1515 Hughes Way

Long Beach

90810-1839

562-997-8051 (direct)
562-997-8000 (main office)

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Los Angeles 1914

Los Angeles Unified  

333 S. Beaudry Avenue, 17th Floor

Los Angeles

90017

213-241-6701

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Los Angeles 1916

Pasadena Unified  

351 South Hudson Avenue, Room 227

Pasadena

91109

626-396-3600 x 88605

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Los Angeles 1917

Tri-City 

4034 Irving Place

Culver City

90232

310-842-4220 x 4367

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Los Angeles 1918

Whittier Area Cooperative

8036 Ocean View Avenue

Whittier

90602

562-945-6431

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Los Angeles 1919

Pomona Unified

851 South Hamilton Boulevard

Pomona

91766

909-397-4648 x 28152

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Los Angeles 1920

Compton Unified

2300 West Caldwell Ave - L19

Compton

90220

310-639-4321 x 55107

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Los Angeles 1921

ABC Unified

16700 Norwalk Boulveard

Cerritos

90703

562-926-5566 x 21155

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Los Angeles 1922

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified

12820 Pioneer Boulevard

Norwalk

90650

562-210-2085

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Los Angeles 1923

Rowland Unified

1830 South Nogales Street

Rowland Heights

91748

626-935-8201

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Los Angeles 1924

Hacienda La Puente Unified

15151 Palm Avenue

Hacienda Heights

91745

626-933-6507

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Los Angeles 1951

Los Angeles County Charter

9300 Imperial Highway, ECW2035

Downey

90242

562-401-5737

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Madera 2000

Madera-Mariposa County  

1105 South Madera Avenue

Madera

93637

559-662-4673

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Marin 2100

Marin County  

1111 Las Gallinas Avenue

San Rafael

94913

415-499-5850

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Mendocino 2300

Mendocino County  

2240 Old River Road

Ukiah

95482

707-467-5173

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Merced 2400

Merced County  

632 West 13th Street

Merced

95341

209-381-6710

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Modoc 2500

Modoc County  

139 Henderson Street

Alturas

96101

530-233-7110

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Mono 2600

Mono County  

451 Sierra Park Road
P.O. Box 130
Financial: 
P.O. Box 477

Mammoth Lakes
Financial: Bridgeport

93546
Financial: 93517

760-934-0031 x 113

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Monterey 2700

Monterey County  

901 Blanco Circle · West Campus 17 and 18 

Salinas

93901

831-755-0342

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Napa 2800

Napa County  

2121 Imola Avenue

Napa

94559

707-253-6808

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Nevada 2900

Nevada County  

380 Crown Point Circle

Grass Valley

95945

530-478-6400 x 2046

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Orange 3001

North Orange County

1021 West Bastanchury Road, Suite 161

Fullerton

92833

714-641-5401 (direct)
714-641-5400 (main office)

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Orange 3002

South Orange County

25631 Peter Hartman Way

Mission Viejo

92691

949-580-3394

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Orange 3011

Anaheim City

1001 South East Street

Anaheim

92805-5749

714-517-7525 x 4120

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Orange 3012

Garden Grove Unified

10331 Stanford Avenue

Garden Grove

92840

714-663-6233

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Orange 3013

Greater Anaheim

7300 La Palma Avenue, Building 6

Buena Park

90620

714-796-8963

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Orange 3014

Irvine Unified

5050 Barranca Parkway

Irvine

92604

949-936-5234

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Orange 3015

Newport-Mesa Unified

2985 Bear Street

Costa Mesa

92626

714-424-8926 (direct)
714-424-5058 (main office)

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Orange 3016

Northeast Orange County

1301 E. Orangethorpe Avenue

Placentia

92870

714-985-8710

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Orange 3017

Orange Unified

1401 North Handy Street

Orange

92867

714-628-5550

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Orange 3018

Santa Ana Unified

1601 East Chestnut Avenue

Santa Ana

92701-6322

714-558-5832

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Orange 3019

Tustin Unified

300 South C Street

Tustin

92780

714-730-7301 x 336

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Orange 3020

West Orange County Consortium

5832 Bolsa Avenue

Huntington Beach

92649

714-903-7000 x 504410 (direct)
x 504602 (main office)

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Orange 3021

Capistrano Unified

33122 Valle Road

San Juan Capistrano

92675

949-234-9275

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Placer 3100

Placer County

360 Nevada Street

Auburn

95603

530-886-5873

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Plumas 3200

Plumas County

50 Church Street

Quincy

95971

530-283-6500 x 5300

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Riverside 3301

Riverside County

2935 Indian Avenue

Perris

92571

951-490-0375

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Riverside 3311

Corona-Norco Unified

2820 Clark Avenue

Norco

92860

951-736-5090

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Riverside 3312

Riverside Unified

5700 Arlington Avenue

Riverside

92504

951-352-1200 x 83503

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Riverside 3313

Moreno Valley Unified

25634 Alessandro Boulevard

Moreno Valley

92553

951-571-7500 x 17282

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Riverside 3314

Temecula Valley Unified

31350 Rancho Vista Road

Temecula

92592

951-506-7086

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Sacramento 3401

Sacramento County

 P.O. Box 269003

Sacramento

95826

916-228-2447

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Sacramento 3411

Elk Grove Unified

9510 Elk Grove-Florin Road

Elk Grove

95624-1801

916-686-7780

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Sacramento 3412

Sacramento City Unified

5735 47th Avenue

Sacramento

95824

916-643-9163

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Sacramento 3413

San Juan Unified  

3738 Walnut Avenue

Carmichael

95608

916-971-7525

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Sacramento 3414

Folsom-Cordova Unified

1965 Birkmont Drive

Rancho Cordova

95742

916-294-9007 x 102410

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Sacramento 3415

Twin Rivers Unified

3222 Winona Way

North Highlands

95660

916-566-1617 x 33303

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Sacramento 3416

Natomas Unified

1901 Arena Boulevard

Sacramento

95834

916-567-5434

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Sacramento 7100

California State Special Schools

1430 N Street, Suite 1201

Sacramento

95814

916-327-3860

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Sacramento 7200

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) - Division of Juvenile Justice

P.O. Box 588500
8260 Longleaf Drive, Building C, Suite 203

Elk Grove

95758

916-683-7756 (direct)
916-683-7755 (main office)
916-683-7754 (Stacy)

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Sacramento 7300

California Department of Developmental Services

1215 O Street, MS 6-10

Sacramento

95814

916-654-1555

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Sacramento 7400

California Department of State Hospitals

1600 9th Street, Room 340, MS 3-17

Sacramento

95814

916-653-4109 (direct)

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San Benito 3500

San Benito County  

460 Fifth Street

Hollister

95023

831-637-5393 x 112

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San Bernardino 3601

Desert/Mountain

17800 Highway 18

Apple Valley

92307-1221

760-955-3555

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San Bernardino 3602

East Valley Consortium

670 E. Carnegie Drive

San Bernardino

92408

909-252-4507

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San Bernardino 3603

West End  

8265 Aspen Avenue, Suite 200

Rancho Cucamonga

91730

909-476-6131

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San Bernardino 3611

Morongo Unified  

P.O. Box 1209

Twentynine Palms

92277

760-367-9191 x 4230

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San Bernardino 3612

San Bernardino City Unified  

1535 W. Highland Avenue

San Bernardino

92411

909-880-6863

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San Bernardino 3613

Fontana Unified  

9680 Citrus Avenue, #33

Fontana

92335

909-357-7600 x 29378

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San Bernardino 3614

Ontario-Montclair

950 West D Street

Ontario

91762

909-418-6577

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San Bernardino 3651

Desert/Mountain Charter 

17800 Highway 18

Apple Valley

92307

760-955-3556

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San Diego 3701

East County  

924 East Main Street

El Cajon

92021

619-590-3920 (direct)

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San Diego 3702

North Coastal Consortium

255 Pico Avenue, Suite 101/Room 22

San Marcos

92069

760-307-1486

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San Diego 3703

North Inland  

1710 Montecito Road

Ramona

92065

760-788-4671

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San Diego 3704

South County  

800 National City Boulevard, Suite 202

National City

91950

619-470-5224

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San Diego 3711

Poway Unified  

15250 Avenue of Science

San Diego

92128

858-521-2822

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San Diego 3712

San Diego Unified  

4100 Normal Street, Annex 6a

San Diego

92103

619-725-7389 (direct)
619-725-7700 (main office)

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San Francisco 3800

San Francisco Unified  

3045 Santiago Street

San Francisco

94116

415-759-2240

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San Joaquin 3901

San Joaquin County  

P.O. Box 213030

Stockton

95213-9030

209-468-4925

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San Joaquin 3911

Lodi Area

1305 East Vine Street

Lodi

95240

209-331-7062

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San Joaquin 3912

Stockton Unified

1800 South Sutter Street

Stockton

95210

209-933-7120 x 2578

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San Luis Obispo 4000

San Luis Obispo County  

8005 Morro Road

Atascadero

93422

805-782-7329

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San Mateo 4100

San Mateo County  

101 Twin Dolphin Drive

Redwood City

94065-1064

650-802-5465

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Santa Barbara 4200

Santa Barbara County  

5385 Hollister Avenue, Box 107

Santa Barbara

93111

805-683-1424

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Santa Clara 4310

Santa Clara North West

1290 Ridder Park Drive - MC 277

San Jose

95131-2398

408-453-6566

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Santa Clara 4311

Santa Clara South East

3434 Marten Avenue

San Jose

95148

408-223-3776

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Santa Cruz 4401

North Santa Cruz County  

400 Encinal Street

Santa Cruz

95060-2115

831-466-5701

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Santa Cruz 4411

Pajaro Valley Joint Unified  

294 Green Valley Road

Watsonville

95076

831-786-2130

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Shasta 4500

Shasta County  

1524 Magnolia Avenue

Redding

96001-1513

530-225-0100

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Sierra 4600

Sierra County  

109 Beckwith Road, P.O. Box 955

Loyalton

96118

530-993-1660 x 170

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Siskiyou 4700

Siskiyou County  

609 South Gold Street

Yreka

96097

530-842-8441

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Solano 4801

Solano County  

5100 Business Center Drive

Fairfield

94534

707-399-4461

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Solano 4811

Vallejo City Unified  

665 Walnut Avenue

Vallejo

94592

707-556-8921 x 50158

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Sonoma 4900

Sonoma County  

5860 Labath Avenue

Rohnert Park

94928

707-524-2752

​

Sonoma 4951

Sonoma County Charter

5860 Labath Avenue

Rohnert Park

94928

707-524-2752

​

Stanislaus 5001

Stanislaus County  

1325 Celeste Drive

Modesto

95354

209-238-6551

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Stanislaus 5011

Modesto City Schools  

426 Locust Street

Modesto

95351

209-492-1789

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Sutter 5100

Sutter County  

970 Klamath Lane

Yuba City

95993

530-822-2910

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Tehama 5200

Tehama County  

900 Palm Street

Red Bluff

96080

530-527-8614

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Trinity 5300

Trinity County  

P.O. Box 1256

Weaverville

96093

530-623-286

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Tulare 5400

Tulare County  

P.O. Box 5091

Visalia

93278-5091

559-730-2910 x 5120

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Tuolumne 5500

Tuolumne County  

175 Fairview Lane

Sonora

95370-4859

209-536-2087

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Ventura 5600

Ventura County  

5100 Adolfo Road

Camarillo

93012

805-437-1561 (direct)
805-437-1560 (main office)

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Yolo 5700

Yolo County  

1280 Santa Anita Court, Suite 150

Woodland

95776

530-668-3787

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Yuba 5800

Yuba County  

935 14th Street

Marysville

95901-4198

530-749-4873

 

Last Reviewed: Friday, October 11, 2024