SELPA Services
The El Dorado County SELPA partners with families to support the provision of quality special education services. We assist families in navigating the complex laws and processes that surround special education.
The SELPA strives to provide districts with the information and tools they need to develop and refine quality programs, implement high-quality educational practices, provide a full continuum of services and supports, and fully comply with legal mandates. The SELPA’s services to districts include:
- Professional development for school staff based on requests and identified needs
- Assistance with the management and monitoring of student data and records
- Resources such as comprehensive Procedural Guidelines and Mental Health Guidelines
- Allocation of special education funds as outlined in the Local Plan
- Resources regarding outside agency services and supports
- Program development, coordination, and evaluation
The SELPA is dedicated to providing information and support to families of children with special needs so they can be informed partners in the educational process. We are available to support parents and families with technical, procedural, and programmatic questions that may arise regarding Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and special education laws and processes. The SELPA’s services to families include:
- Organizing and hosting Community Advisory Committee meetings
- Providing access to program specialists to answer questions regarding Special Education programs and procedures
- Offering services to support local dispute resolution, including IEP facilitation and local resolution
- Training surrogate parents
For inquiries, please contact (530) 295-2476.
| District | Program Specialist | |
| Black Oak Mine Unified | Daina Mahaffey | dmahaffey@edcoe.org |
| Buckeye Union School District | Kathy Smiley | ksmiley@edcoe.org |
| Camino Union Elementary School District | Daina Mahaffey | dmahaffey@edcoe.org |
| EDCOE Charter Alternative | Daina Mahaffey | dmahaffey@edcoe.org |
| EDCOE Regionalized Programs | Leslie Navarrette | lnavarrette@edcoe.org |
| El Dorado Union High School District | Kathy Smiley | ksmiley@edcoe.org |
| Gold Oak Union Elementary | Leslie Navarrette | lnavarrette@edcoe.org |
| Gold Trail Union Elementary | Kathy Smiley | ksmiley@edcoe.org |
| Indian Diggings Elementary | Leslie Navarrette | lnavarrette@edcoe.org |
| Latrobe | Kathy Smiley | ksmiley@edcoe.org |
| Mother Lode Union School District | Daina Mahaffey | dmahaffey@edcoe.org |
| Pioneer Union School District | Daina Mahaffey | dmahaffey@edcoe.org |
| Placerville Union School District | Kathy Smiley | ksmiley@edcoe.org |
| Pollock Pines Elementary | Daina Mahaffey | dmahaffey@edcoe.org |
| Rescue Union School District | Kathy Smiley | ksmiley@edcoe.org |
| Silver Fork Elementary | Daina Mahaffey | dmahaffey@edcoe.org |