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Quality Assurance Process

Resources to improve educational outcomes for students with disabilities while ensuring compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.

Consolidated California State Performance Plan (SPP) (Updated 01-Jun-2010; DOC; 2MB; 157pp.)
Reflecting approved changes to initial submission of December 2, 2005

California State Performance Plan (SPP)

SPP - 2009 (Posted 21-Oct-2009; DOC; 372KB; 25pp.) Revisions to Indicator #7 (Preschool Assessment)

SPP - 2008 (Posted 01-Feb 2008; DOC; 482KB; 29pp.)
Revisions to Indicator #7 (Preschool Assessment) and Indicator #14 (Post School Outcomes)

SPP - 2007 (Revised 01-Feb-2007; DOC; 1.9MB; 129pp.)
Six year plan for special education required by IDEA 04

California Annual Performance Report (APR)

Describes the State's progress or slippage in meeting the measurable and rigorous targets established in the SPP; and any revisions to the State's targets, improvement activities or resources in the SPP and justifications for the revisions.

APR - 2010 (Posted 29-Apr-2010; DOC; 1.73MB; 113pp.)

APR - 2009 (Posted 21-Oct-2009; DOC; 3.5MB; 149pp.)

APR - 2008 (Posted 01-Feb-2008; DOC; 2.19MB; 161pp.)

APR - 2007 (Posted 01-Feb-2007; DOC; 1.42MB; 136pp.)

Focused Monitoring and Technical Assistance Contacts (Updated 30-Dec-2010)
Special Education Division consultants assignments by County

Disproportionality in California Public Schools (Updated 06-Dec-2010)
Impacts on Special Education including information and resources on disproportionate representation by race and ethnicity of students receiving special education services.

Office of Special Education Program Letter Documenting Results of Verification Visit to California in October 2006 (Posted 05-Mar-2007; DOC; 127KB; 16pp.)

Quality Assurance Process (Updated 16-Dec-2010)
Detailed description of the process that assures that students with disabilities receive the programs and services they need, positive results are achieved, and procedural safeguards are provided.

Procedural Safeguards and Referral Services

Provides technical assistance information and resources for parents, school districts, advocates, agencies and others of procedural safeguards regarding students between ages 3 and 21 with disabilities and their educational rights.

  • Phone: 800-926-0648; TTY 916-323-9779; Weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • E-Mail: speceducation@cde.ca.gov
  • FAX: 916-327-3704
Rights of Parents and Children

Special Education Rights of Parents and Children Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B - Notice of Procedural Safeguards (English) (Updated 22-Jan-2009; DOC; 107KB, 13pp.) | PDF (Updated 22-Jan-2009; 59KB; 13pp.)
This document complies with the final federal regulations, effective October 13, 2006, implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, as amended in 2004.
Available Translations of the Notice of Procedural Safeguards
(Updated 02-Feb-2009)

Parents’ Rights (Updated 23-Dec-2010)
A brief summary of Procedural Safeguards for students with disabilities receiving special education services.

Procedural Safeguards Resources

California Parent Organizations (Revised 08-Jun-2010)
List of California agencies providing resources for families of children with disabilities.

Complaint Filing, Investigation and Resolution

Complaint Process (Revised 03-Jan-2007; DOC; 66KB; 2pp.) | PDF (Revised 03-Jan-2007; 49KB; 2pp.)
A tri-fold brochure providing an abbreviated summary of the complaint process under federal and state laws

Helpful Hints When Requesting Direct State Intervention (Revised 16-Jan-2007)

Request for Complaint Investigation (Revised Nov-2006; DOC; 33KB; 2pp.)
Form for filing compliance complaint that alleges violation of state or federal special education laws.

Questions: Barbara McDonald | bmcdonal@cde.ca.gov | 916-327-3536 
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