Special Education

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Special Education is specialized instruction provided for children from birth to age 22 who qualify according to the laws and regulations outlined by the state and federal government. A student may qualify for special education services as an individual with special needs in one of thirteen areas identified by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). These are:

Autism
Deaf
Deaf-Blind
Emotionally Disturbed
Hard of Hearing
Intellectual Disability
Multiple Handicapped
Orthopedically Impaired
Other Health Impaired
Specific Learning Disability
Speech-Language Impaired
Traumatic Brain Injury
Visually Impaired

Search & Serve

Every child with a disability between the ages of birth to 22 is entitled to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE).

Newport-Mesa Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) offers programs for students with special needs in...

Behavioral
Cognitive
Learning
Motor
Physical
Speech/Language
other unique areas

To find out more contact the Special Education office at (949) 515-6771.

Our objective is for all students to meet or exceed district standards. As professional educators, whether our role is in general education, special education, or administration, we believe it is our collective responsibility to support special education students to meet this objective. We understand the essential role parents and guardians have in student educational progress and are committed to fostering effective parent/school collaboration toward the best interests of students.