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Empowerment Empowering educators and families with skills to improve student outcomes for a brighter future Previous Next Our Story Understand our purpose and vision, as well as our structures, policies, and procedures. Our Services Find information and resources in all aspects of SELPA-provided services for member LEAs. Our Families Learn about effective collaboration, services to families, and how to get involved. Our Calendar Stay current on our meetings, activities, and professional learning, and find useful training resources. Greetings from Butte County SELPA Thank you for visiting the new Butte County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) website. Butte County SELPA has a proud history of service to its member districts and charter schools since its formation in 1980.  Gail Glenn was the first Butte County SELPA Director, presiding over SELPA operations for approximately a decade, and laying a solid foundation for the provision of a continuum of high-quality special education programs and services. Today, our SELPA collaborates with over 20 local educational agencies for the benefit of its students with disabilities, their families, and the staff who teach and support them.  We invite you to explore our website to learn more about our services, programs, trainings, and supports.  Here at the Butte County SELPA, we believe it is a privilege to serve this wonderful community, so please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions.    Click here for the most recent Governing Board Meeting Agenda Program Specialists Referrals Technical Assistance WorkAbility Assistive Technology BASES Learning Center Behavioral Support Centralized Programs Low Incidence Mental Health Professional Learning Program Specialists Referrals Technical Assistance WorkAbility Assistive Technology BASES Learning Center Behavioral Support Centralized Programs Low Incidence Mental Health Professional Learning Program Specialists Referrals Technical Assistance WorkAbility 6 Charter Schools 9 School Districts & County Office 3,539 Students with Disabilities 17,096 Total Students in Butte SELPA Beautiful country. Beautiful people. Butte County SELPA Serving 22 LEA's throughout Butte County. News Contact Us Your Name Your Email Your Phone How can we be of service? Send Message Our Partners 1870 Bird Street, Oroville, California 95965   P:  (530) 532-5621   F:  (530) 532-5920 Logo art by Student Artist Isabella McMurry, logo design by Champ Creative, Inc. HOME | OUR STORY | OUR SERVICES | OUR CALENDAR | OUR FAMILIES | LOGIN ◈ Interior Pages — 10 pages crawledButte County SELPA ☰ Home Our Story Our Services Our Calendar Our Families Our Story Our Story Vision, Mission, and Core Beliefs SELPA Explained Local Plan and Governance Structure Procedural Manual SELPA Governing Board SELPA Directors' Council SELPA Staff List Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Seeking Special Educators! 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Preparing for the IEP Meeting for Parents - from High Quality IEPs Statewide Resource Lead Project Procedural Safeguards: A Companion Guide for Parents , from High Quality IEPs Statewide Resource Lead Project Parent Rights and Procedural Safeguards (English)  - June, 2022 Parent Rights and Procedural Safeguards - CDE Website, as of 11/2022 this page has been taken down Parent Rights and Procedural Safeguards (Hmong) Parent Rights and Procedural Safeguards (Spanish) SELPA Administrators of California Website - houses over 30 languages English/Spanish Translations for IEP Language , from the Office of Special Education Programs Special Education Acronyms   A BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS BREVE SINOPSIS DE DERECHOS DE LOS PADRES Y GARANTÍAS PROCESALES (This is not an official document) It is used as a verbal reference for IEP facilitators. (Este no es un documento oficial). Se utilitza como referencia verbal para los facilitadores del Plan Educativo Individualizado (IEP). You have a right to be a member of the I.E.P. team to make decisions regarding the identification, evaluation, and educational placement of your child. Usted tiene el derecho de ser miembrio del equipo del I.E.P. para hacer decisiones sobre la identificacion, evaluacion, e ubicacion educacional de su hijo(a).   The I.E.P. team must consider your concerns regarding the education of your child. El equipo del I.E.P. tiene que considerar sus precupaciones que usted tenga sobre la educacion de su hijo(a).   You have a right to invite other people to the I.E.P. meeting. Usted tiene el derecho de invitar a otra persona(s) a la junta del I.E.P.   You have a right to informed consent before signing, for example, the I.E.P., Assessment Plan, or permission to enroll. Usted tiene el derecho de ser informado(a) sobre su consentimiento antes de firmar; for ejemplo, el I.E.P, Permiso para Evaluar, o permiso para matricular.   You have a right to be informed of your child’s progress as often as parents of nondisabled children. Usted tiene el derecho de recibir informacion sobre el progreso academico de su hijo(a) tan seguido como se les da a padres de ninos no descapasitados.   You have a right to an independent educational evaluation at public expense if you disagree with the District’s assessment. Usted tiene el derecho a una evaluacion independiente a costo publico si usted no esta de acuerdo con la evaluacion del Distrito.   You have a right to review records within 5 days of request. Usted tiene el derecho de repasar expedientes entre 5 dias de su peticion.   You have a right to record via audio an I.E.P. meeting provided you give the IEP team 24 hour notice. Usted tiene el derecho de grabar atravez de audio la junta del I.E.P. con un aviso de 24 horas, de anticipacion.   You have a right to be notified of suspensions and participate in meetings with regard to decisions on disciplinary actions or behavioral plans. Usted tiene el derecho de ser notificado(a) sobre suspensiones y participar en juntas con respecto a decisiones de acciones disciplinarios o sobre planes de comportacion.   You have a right to request a mediation conference and/or due process hearing if issues cannot be resolved at the school level. Usted tiene el derecho de pedir una conferencia de mediacion y/o una audencia de proceso legal si los asuntos no se podieron resolver al nivel escolar. Our Partners 1870 Bird Street, Oroville, California 95965   P:  (530) 532-5621   F:  (530) 532-5920 Logo art by Student Artist Isabella McMurry, logo design by Champ Creative, Inc. 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Our Services Our Services Assistive Technology BASES Learning Center Behavioral Supports Centralized Programs College & Career Pathways Low Incidence Mental Health Professional Learning Calendar Program Specialists Referral Information Technical Assistance Our Scope Our Services Our Scope California Children's Services Charter Schools English Learners Equity and Disproportionality Legislative Advocacy MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support) Section 504 Student Study Team Our Calendar Our Calendar Professional Learning Calendar Other Calendars or Activities Padlet Land Brochure City Newsletters Resource Central Our Families Our Families Alternate Dispute Resolution Child Find Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Foster and Adopted Youth Hot Links for Butte County More Hot Links Parents' Rights and Procedural Safeguards Private School Information Statewide Testing Surrogate Parents Transition Planning Our Families Hot Links for Butte County Hot Links for Butte County The following list includes many supportive agencies that serve students and families in a variety of ways across the greater Butte County region. Ability First Sports Camp - Ability First Sports is a wheelchair sports program designed to provide sports and recreation opportunities to youth and adults with physical disabilities. ABLE Kids Co - We design custom treatment plans utilizing applied behavioral analysis, implementing programs in a 1:1 or 1:4 ratio. Our focus is on supporting children in areas such as communication, play skills, independence, self-help, behavior reduction, and more. Funding for eligible individuals with autism or related disorders is available through insurance as a medical necessity. Accessibility Resource Center (ARC), Chico State - Accessibility Resource Center at Chico State works with staff, faculty, students, administrators, and community members to ensure that all aspects of campus life— learning, working, and living— are universally accessible. We promote and facilitate awareness and access through accommodations, training, and partnerships. Acorns to Oak Trees  - Acorns to Oak Trees specifically works with tribal communities to spread the word about the Early Start program to ensure that tribal social service, education, and child care programs know about the Regional Centers and the importance of early detection intervention when it comes to Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. We achieve this by hosting outreach events in tribal communities and events where we provide information to tribal families through storytelling videos created by Native families who have children with special needs. Our outreach events offer resource information for the tribe’s local area and opportunities to connect with their local Regional Center to obtain a free screening. Anthony’s Balloons - Balloons have become such a nice addition to any event!  At Anthony’s Balloons, we are constantly working to bring you the finishing touch to your event. We offer many different balloon designs of all sizes, balloon arches, balloon garlands and helium filled balloon bouquets. The possibilities are endless! Contact us today and let us decorate your next event.  Boys and Girls Club of the North Valley - Boys & Girls Clubs of the North Valley (BGCNV) is a private 501c3 non-profit organization formed in 1995 to provide comprehensive youth development services, activities and programs for youth in the northstate region. It is governed by a local board of volunteer directors, staffed by over 100 youth development professionals and supported by over 500 community volunteers. Brain Injury Coalition - The Brain Injury Coalition (BIC) is an advocacy and educational organization dedicated to promoting brain injury awareness and creating opportunities for individuals with brain injury, their caregivers, and families. BIC is dedicated to ensuring that individuals with brain injury feel accepted, supported, and integrated into our community. Butte College Disabled Student Programs & Services - DSPS is committed to providing equitable access to educational, vocational, social programs and accommodations to empower and uplift students with disabilities at Butte College. Butte County Adult Services - Butte County Adult Services assists elderly and dependent adults who are victims of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, and helps coordinate services provided to disabled adults and children so that they can remain safely in their homes. Butte County Behavioral Health Prevention Unit - To partner with individuals, families and the community for recovery from serious mental health and substance abuse issues and to promote wellness, resiliency, and hope. Butte County California Children’s Services - California Children's Services (CCS) is a state program for children with certain diseases or health problems. Through this program, children up to 21 years old who qualify for the program, can get the health care and services they need. CCS helps to connect children with specialists who know how to care for children with special health care needs.  For comprehensive resources in the Butte County area, click here:   California Children's Services - Resource and Referral Guide . Butte County Public Health Department - Promoting healthy behaviors and resources, preventing illness and protecting the health of residents and visitors in Butte County is our daily commitment. Butte County SELPA College and Career Pathways - The mission of our College and Career Pathways department is to promote the involvement of key partners including students, families, educators, employers, and other local agencies in planning and implementing an array of services that will culminate in successful student transition to employment, lifelong learning and quality of life. Butte-Glenn 211 - The mission of Help Central, a.k.a. Butte-Glenn 211. is to connect people in need with services that offer help. We work with partner agencies to create a caring community that links individuals and families to the support services they need. By giving accurate information and connecting people to resources, we help strengthen families and our communities.  Butte-Glenn Disability Resource Network  - This group is made up of community members and agencies from Butte and Glenn counties looking to advance the cause of employment for people with disabilities in our community. CalABLE - CalABLE is a savings and investment plan offered by the state of California to individuals who developed a disability by age 26. Eligible individuals, family, friends, and employers can contribute up to $18,000 per year, and up to $100,000 total, without affecting eligibility for public disability benefits. CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE, Butte County Cluster - Community Nutrition, Health, and Food Security. We provide person-centered, evidence-based health education for individuals with low income. Our educators use hands-on activities to facilitate learning and to promote healthy lifestyle habits. California Vocations - California Vocations Inc. (CVI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing residential and vocational support to developmentally disabled adults. Our mission is to provide an environment of respect and safety while supporting choice and promoting self-directed lives for adults with I/DD.   CBEM LLC - Empowering people to live safe and healthy lives through innovative social services. Chico Area Recreation and Park District (CARD) - The Mission of the Chico Area Recreation and Park District (CA Butte County SELPA ☰ Home Our Story Our Services Our Calendar Our Families Our Story Our Story Vision, Mission, and Core Beliefs SELPA Explained Local Plan and Governance Structure Procedural Manual SELPA Governing Board SELPA Directors' Council SELPA Staff List Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Seeking Special Educators! 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The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act defines assistive technology as, “Any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off-the-shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of students with disabilities.” What are Assistive Technology Services? Assistive Technology services are, “Any services that directly assist the student with a disability in the selection acquisition, and use of an assistive technology device.”  Assistive Technology (AT) should be thought of as any technology that enables an individual with a disability to compensate for specific deficits. In some instances, the technology may assist or augment task performance in a given area of the disability, while in others it is used to "bypass" specific deficits entirely. Assistive technology is not aimed at "curing," "fixing," or remediating; rather, it is used as a strategy to compensate for, or circumvent, areas of difficulty, generally, by "playing to" an individual's area of strength. Furthermore, assistive technology is not intended to teach or instruct (as is the case with computer-aided instruction), although it can be used to increase access to instruction.  The need for Assistive Technology should be considered at an IEP, IFSP, or Section 504 meeting. A team consideration process is essential. The success of any AT is dependent upon the support from the student’s IEP team.  Click on the image below to explore AT and AAC Resources:                When to Consider AT When considering AT, it is best practice to start with low-tech strategies, techniques, and modifications. Low-tech strategies are often trialed in the classroom by school staff. (e.g. pencil grips, slant boards, different types of paper, communication board, visual timers, switches, text-to-speech (TTS), word prediction, etc.) If further assistance is needed, the IEP, IFSP, or Section 504 team may make a referral to the Butte County SELPA AT. (Schools need to follow their District procedures.) Referrals will initiate additional observation, interviews, and device trials.  The referral is available to case managers through the SEIS Document Library in the Referral Forms folder. This is an on-going process and several devices may be trialed in an effort to find the most appropriate device. Data will be collected during the school day to clearly demonstrate that a particular device increased or improves a student’s performance in an identified area of need. Once a device is determined appropriate, the needed AT services and the device are provided and a description of the device will be added to the IEP, IFSP, or Section 504 team. Websites Assistive Technology as part of the Open Access Project through Placer County SELPA https://www.openaccess-ca.org/ Ability Tools, formerly the AT Network, is California’s Assistive Technology Act Program. They provide a variety of services for Californians with disabilities of all ages. http://abilitytools.org/ Diagnostic Center of Northern California is funded by the California Department of Education and is an excellent resource for more information on assistive technology. http://www.dcn-cde.ca.gov/ Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology (QIAT) give valuable information about how teams should develop and deliver assistive technology service. https://www.qiat.org   Click on the brochure at the LEFT to download.       Our Partners 1870 Bird Street, Oroville, California 95965   P:  (530) 532-5621   F:  (530) 532-5920 Logo art by Student Artist Isabella McMurry, logo design by Champ Creative, Inc. Home | Our Story | Our Services | Our Calendar | Our Families | Login Butte County SELPA ☰ Home Our Story Our Services Our Calendar Our Families Our Story Our Story Vision, Mission, and Core Beliefs SELPA Explained Local Plan and Governance Structure Procedural Manual SELPA Governing Board SELPA Directors' Council SELPA Staff List Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Seeking Special Educators! Our Services Our Services Assistive Technology BASES Learning Center Behavioral Supports Centralized Programs College & Career Pathways Low Incidence Mental Health Professional Learning Calendar Program Specialists Referral Information Technical Assistance Our Scope Our Services Our Scope California Children's Services Charter Schools English Learners Equity and Disproportionality Legislative Advocacy MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support) Section 504 Student Study Team Our Calendar Our Calendar Professional Learning Calendar Other Calendars or Activities Padlet Land Brochure City Newsletters Resource Central Our Families Our Families Alternate Dispute Resolution Child Find Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Foster and Adopted Youth Hot Links for Butte County More Hot Links Parents' Rights and Procedural Safeguards Private School Information Statewide Testing Surrogate Parents Transition Planning Our Services Behavioral Supports Behavioral Supports Butte County SELPA’s Behavior Support Services (BSS) provides behavioral consultation, collaboration, and support to students and their individual education plan team members.  While the primary point of contact for behavior is our SELPA Behavior Specialist, Joshua Kuersten, other SELPA staff such as Program Specialists, Mental Health Coordinators, and other professional staff also collaborate on cases involving challenging behavior.  Professional development opportunities in the domain of behavior analysis occur regularly throughout the school year, and specific trainings and workshops may be provided on request of district administrators. To find out more about behavior-related offerings, please visit the Professional Learning page of this website.  Parents and care providers can access behavior supports through workshops offered through the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) or by sending an email to [email protected] .   The SELPA specialists provide consultation on classroom behavior management, problematic student behavior, behavioral principles and behavior plans, and consultation that is infused with  PBIS  principles.  They participate in weekly SELPA Collaboration Meetings.  Our SELPA team, in addition to two Butte County Office of Education behaviorists are representatives to the  CAPTAIN  Cadre at the statewide level, and they attend and deliver trainings aligned with CAPTAIN and  PENT  recommendations.  Our SELPA participates in behavior-related networks including CAPTAIN and PENT, and we attend other relevant conferences annually. Links for Behavior AFIRM Modules  - Autism-Focused Intervention Resources and Modules - for the self-motivated learner, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Behavior Intervention Plans - The Essential 10 Quick Guide from PENT Butte County SELPA Behavior Padlet CAL ABA  - California Association for Behavior Analysts  CAPTAIN  - California Autism Professional Training and Information Network  PENT - Positive Environments Network of Trainers   PBIS - Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports   SELPA Directors' Council Procedures for Behavior SELPA Governing Board Policy Behavior     Our Partners 1870 Bird Street, Oroville, California 95965   P:  (530) 532-5621   F:  (530) 532-5920 Logo art by Student Artist Isabella McMurry, logo design by Champ Creative, Inc. 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Our Services Find information and resources in all aspects of SELPA-provided services for member LEAs. Our Families Learn about effective collaboration, services to families, and how to get involved. Our Calendar Stay current on our meetings, activities, and professional learning, and find useful training resources. Greetings from Butte County SELPA Thank you for visiting the new Butte County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) website. Butte County SELPA has a proud history of service to its member districts and charter schools since its formation in 1980.  Gail Glenn was the first Butte County SELPA Director, presiding over SELPA operations for approximately a decade, and laying a solid foundation for the provision of a continuum of high-quality special education programs and services. Today, our SELPA collaborates with over 20 local educational agencies for the benefit of its students with disabilities, their families, and the staff who teach and support them.  We invite you to explore our website to learn more about our services, programs, trainings, and supports.  Here at the Butte County SELPA, we believe it is a privilege to serve this wonderful community, so please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions.    --> Click here for the most recent Governing Board Meeting Agenda Assistive Technology BASES Learning Center Behavioral Support Centralized Programs Low Incidence Mental Health Professional Learning Program Specialists Referrals Technical Assistance WorkAbility 6 Charter Schools 14 School Districts & County Office 5,056 Students with Disabilities 24,423 Total Students in Butte SELPA Beautiful country. Beautiful people. Butte County SELPA Serving 22 LEA's throughout Butte County. News Contact Us Your Name Your Email Your Phone How can we be of service? Send Message Our Partners 1870 Bird Street, Oroville, California 95965   P:  (530) 532-5621   F:  (530) 532-5920 Logo art by Student Artist Isabella McMurry, logo design by Champ Creative, Inc. Home | Our Story | Our Services | Our Calendar | Our Families | Login Butte County SELPA ☰ Home Our Story Our Services Our Calendar Our Families Our Story Our Story Vision, Mission, and Core Beliefs SELPA Explained Local Plan and Governance Structure Procedural Manual SELPA Governing Board SELPA Directors' Council SELPA Staff List Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Seeking Special Educators! Our Services Our Services Assistive Technology BASES Learning Center Behavioral Supports Centralized Programs College & Career Pathways Low Incidence Mental Health Professional Learning Calendar Program Specialists Referral Information Technical Assistance Our Scope Our Services Our Scope California Children's Services Charter Schools English Learners Equity and Disproportionality Legislative Advocacy MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support) Section 504 Student Study Team Our Calendar Our Calendar Professional Learning Calendar Other Calendars or Activities Padlet Land Brochure City Newsletters Resource Central Our Families Our Families Alternate Dispute Resolution Child Find Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Foster and Adopted Youth Hot Links for Butte County More Hot Links Parents' Rights and Procedural Safeguards Private School Information Statewide Testing Surrogate Parents Transition Planning Our Calendar Newsletters Publications This page houses the Butte County SELPA newsletter, The SELPA Dispatch .                                                                         The SELPA Dispatch, Fall 2023                          The SELPA Dispatch, Winter 2024                       The SELPA Dispatch, Spring 2024                                                                                                                                   The SELPA Dispatch, Fall 2024                                The SELPA Dispatch, Winter 2025                   The SELPA Dispatch, Spring 2025                                                                                                                              The SELPA Dispatch, Fall 2025                               The SELPA Dispatch, Winter 2026                            The SELPA Dispatch, Spring 2026 Our Partners 1870 Bird Street, Oroville, California 95965   P:  (530) 532-5621   F:  (530) 532-5920 Logo art by Student Artist Isabella McMurry, logo design by Champ Creative, Inc. 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Our Services Our Services Assistive Technology BASES Learning Center Behavioral Supports Centralized Programs College & Career Pathways Low Incidence Mental Health Professional Learning Calendar Program Specialists Referral Information Technical Assistance Our Scope Our Services Our Scope California Children's Services Charter Schools English Learners Equity and Disproportionality Legislative Advocacy MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support) Section 504 Student Study Team Our Calendar Our Calendar Professional Learning Calendar Other Calendars or Activities Padlet Land Brochure City Newsletters Resource Central Our Families Our Families Alternate Dispute Resolution Child Find Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Foster and Adopted Youth Hot Links for Butte County More Hot Links Parents' Rights and Procedural Safeguards Private School Information Statewide Testing Surrogate Parents Transition Planning Our Story SELPA Staff List SELPA Staff List              2025-2026              First Last Area Title Email Amy Medford BASES Instructional Paraprofessional [email protected] Robin Mote BASES Registered Behavior Technician [email protected] Emily Antonitsas BASES School Psychologist [email protected] Ryan Coleman BASES Instructional Paraprofessional [email protected] Crystal Yarbrough BASES Instructional Paraprofessional [email protected] Grayson Such BASES Instructional Paraprofessional [email protected] Kayla Rodriguez BASES Instructional Paraprofessional [email protected] Rocio Rubio BASES Instructional Paraprofessional [email protected] Ronny Carr BASES Special Education Teacher [email protected] Lisa Godinez BASES Special Education Teacher [email protected] Justin  Bontrager BASES Special Education Teacher [email protected] Dale Yang BASES Mental Health Clinician [email protected] Rebecca Brown BASES Mental Health Clinician [email protected] Melanie Quave BASES Principal [email protected] Jazive McMillin BASES Registered Behavior Technician [email protected] Vickie Harrison BASES Senior Administrative Assistant [email protected]   Kacie Holt Mental Health Clinician Supervisor [email protected] Greg Shafer Mental Health Mental Health Clinician [email protected] Reyna Maldonado Mental Health Mental Health Clinician [email protected] Patience Hervey Mental Health ERMHS Coordinator [email protected] Rio Poliquin Mental Health Mental Health Clinician [email protected] Gabriela Martinez Mental Health Mental Health Clinician [email protected] Aaron Benton SELPA SELPA Director [email protected] Erin Miller SELPA Program Specialist [email protected] Daymi Trowbridge SELPA Program Specialist [email protected] Amanda Ramirez-O'Grady SELPA Program Specialist [email protected] Bailey Mannisto-Iches SELPA Program Specialist [email protected] Joshua Kuersten SELPA Program Specialist - Behavior Specialist [email protected] Thia Osborn SELPA SELPA Specialist [email protected] Teri Carter SELPA SELPA Specialist [email protected] Casi Heartstrong SELPA Assistive Technology/AAC Specialist [email protected] Bekki Carson SELPA Assistive Technology/AAC Specialist [email protected] Grace Gilpin SELPA Assistive Technology Assistant [email protected] Adria Brownell SELPA Administrative Assistant [email protected] Danielle Bailey SELPA Job Developer [email protected] Julie Romero SELPA Manager, Employment Services [email protected] Lynn Bakke SELPA Senior Job Developer [email protected] Sharon Byrne SELPA Job Developer [email protected] Sean Miller SELPA Job Developer [email protected]   Our Partners 1870 Bird Street, Oroville, California 95965   P:  (530) 532-5621   F:  (530) 532-5920 Logo art by Student Artist Isabella McMurry, logo design by Champ Creative, Inc. Home | Our Story | Our Services | Our Calendar | Our Families | Login Butte County SELPA ☰ Home Our Story Our Services Our Calendar Our Families Our Story Our Story Vision, Mission, and Core Beliefs SELPA Explained Local Plan and Governance Structure Procedural Manual SELPA Governing Board SELPA Directors' Council SELPA Staff List Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Seeking Special Educators! Our Services Our Services Assistive Technology BASES Learning Center Behavioral Supports Centralized Programs College & Career Pathways Low Incidence Mental Health Professional Learning Calendar Program Specialists Referral Information Technical Assistance Our Scope Our Services Our Scope California Children's Services Charter Schools English Learners Equity and Disproportionality Legislative Advocacy MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support) Section 504 Student Study Team Our Calendar Our Calendar Professional Learning Calendar Other Calendars or Activities Padlet Land Brochure City Newsletters Resource Central Our Families Our Families Alternate Dispute Resolution Child Find Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Foster and Adopted Youth Hot Links for Butte County More Hot Links Parents' Rights and Procedural Safeguards Private School Information Statewide Testing Surrogate Parents Transition Planning Our Story Honoring a 40-Year History of Service  In 1974, the California Master Plan for Special Education was developed, calling for each school district and county office of education (COE) to create a consortium in geographical regions, with the intent of providing a continuum of special education services withing their boundaries.  In 1977, all school districts and county school offices in California were mandated to form consortia of sufficient size and scope to provide for all special education service needs of children residing within the region boundaries.  Each region, or Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA), developed a local plan describing how it would provide special education services.   The regional structure made practical sense for our large and diverse state, and was intended to allow enough flexibility to accommodate districts of all sizes in providing a full continuum of supports and take advantage of economies of scale.  SELPA’s were also expected to help districts ensure legal compliance. The Butte County SELPA was established in 1980 for the purpose of ensuring a continuum of special education services and placements; training, monitoring, and fiscal support; and advocacy and empowerment for students with disabilities and their families inside and outside the school system.  In fact, we are celebrating our 44th SELPA Anniversary in 2024! SELPAs have assumed responsibility for providing services to infants and toddlers with disabilities. We support community-based services for transition age youth (ages 18-22).  Supports for students with Low Incidence Disabilities or Mental Health needs are also coordinated through SELPAs.  We work to identify and develop services for children ages 0-22 with a disability in our region, and to ensure high-quality placements and specialized services for these children.   SELPAs also help to ensure compliance with IDEA mandates, manage due process disputes, and submit multiple state and federal reports for the local educational agencies within our boundaries.  SELPAs have developed mechanisms for distributing funding equitably across districts with disparate population demographics, size, geography, and resources.  We serve as liaisons between local educational agencies and the state and federal government.  This allows for local agreements to be developed that are sensitive to our particular region, and helps take some of the burden of some special education administrative, planning, and financial burdens off the shoulders of local entities.  We have developed our collaborative decision-making process with voices of the local district superintendents and the parent voice included in the process.   SELPAs continue to work toward strengthening a single, coherent system of supports within education, and are committed to best practices and creative solutions.  We are working to improve both transparency and  accountability within the SELPA framework.   Our Story Our Story Vision, Mission, and Core Beliefs SELPA Explained Local Plan and Governance Structure Procedural Manual SELPA Governing Board SELPA Directors' Council SELPA Staff List Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Seeking Special Educators! Our Partners 1870 Bird Street, Oroville, California 95965   P:  (530) 532-5621   F:  (530) 532-5920 Logo art by Student Artist Isabella McMurry, logo design by Champ Creative, Inc. Home | Our Story | Our Services | Our Calendar | Our Families | Login Butte County SELPA ☰ Home Our Story Our Services Our Calendar Our Families Our Story Our Story Vision, Mission, and Core Beliefs SELPA Explained Local Plan and Governance Structure Procedural Manual SELPA Governing Board SELPA Directors' Council SELPA Staff List Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Seeking Special Educators! Our Services Our Services Assistive Technology BASES Learning Center Behavioral Supports Centralized Programs College & Career Pathways Low Incidence Mental Health Professional Learning Calendar Program Specialists Referral Information Technical Assistance Our Scope Our Services Our Scope California Children's Services Charter Schools English Learners Equity and Disproportionality Legislative Advocacy MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support) Section 504 Student Study Team Our Calendar Our Calendar Professional Learning Calendar Other Calendars or Activities Padlet Land Brochure City Newsletters Resource Central Our Families Our Families Alternate Dispute Resolution Child Find Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Foster and Adopted Youth Hot Links for Butte County More Hot Links Parents' Rights and Procedural Safeguards Private School Information Statewide Testing Surrogate Parents Transition Planning Our Families Surrogate Parents Becoming an Educational Surrogate The Butte County SELPA and its member districts are always looking for volunteers to become an Educational Surrogate/Responsible Adult for children with special needs. A “surrogate parent” is an adult appointed by a local educational agency (LEA) or special education local plan area (SELPA) to represent a pupil (aged birth-21) for the purpose of their individualized education program (IEP) to ensure that the rights of the pupil to a free appropriate public education (FAPE) are protected when the biological parents cannot be found or the courts have removed their educational rights and have not assigned them to another. This person’s role is to ensure that a child is receiving the educational services for which he/she is eligible. Special education students need your help, and you can make a difference in a child’s education. Who can be an Educational Surrogate/Responsible Adult? Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations 300.519(1) provides that individuals appointed as educational surrogates may not be an employee of the local LEA, the State educational agency (SEA), or another agency that is responsible for providing care or services to the student; that they do not have a conflict of interest in representing the interests of the student; and that they have the knowledge and skills to ensure adequate representation of the child.  Any person interested in seeing that children with special needs receive appropriate educational services is welcome to join one of our Educational Surrogate/Responsible Adult training sessions. Training sessions are provided to teach candidates about the special education planning process, children with special needs, and their rights under this process. For more detail on Surrogate Parents, please see this excerpt from the SELPA Procedural Manual .  What is the Role and Commitment? The Educational Surrogate/Responsible Adult may represent a child in matters relating to special education and related services, including identification, assessment, instructional planning and development, educational placement, reviewing and revising the individualized education program (IEP), and in all other matters relating to the provision of a free appropriate public education (FAPE) of a child. The Educational Surrogate/Responsible Adult is required to meet with the designated child at least one time, attend the child’s initial or annual IEP meeting (which on average lasts about 2 hours), review the child’s education plans, and sign any consent relating to IEP purposes. The specific time commitments vary based on each individual child. Additional Information California Department of Education Surrogate Parents in California - Training Module California Department of Education -- Surrogate Parents in California Special Education - An Overview If you are interested in getting more information on becoming an Educational Surrogate, please call (530) 532-5621 or email us at [email protected]       Our Partners 1870 Bird Street, Oroville, California 95965   P:  (530) 532-5621   F:  (530) 532-5920 Logo art by Student Artist Isabella McMurry, logo design by Champ Creative, Inc. Home | Our Story | Our Services | Our Calendar | Our Families | Login