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El Dorado County Office of Education

El Dorado County Office of Education

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 Email
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