DJUSD Special Education Department

Newsletter | May 2024

Special Education Division-Updated Guidance on Alternative Diploma Pathway

The California Department of Education (CDE), Special Education Division (SED), has released updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and guidance on Education Code (EC) Section 51225.31 – the Alternative Diploma Pathway. This pathway is available for students with disabilities who qualify for the California Alternate Assessment.

The updated FAQs and guidance can be found on the CDE, SED web page at https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/lr/om082523.asp.

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Superintendent’s Advisory Committee for Special Education (SACSE) Meeting

Thank you to all who participated in the Superintendent’s Advisory Committee for Special Education held via zoom on April 3rd: 4:30pm to 6:00pm; our next SACSE meeting will be held May 1st via zoom.

Join via: Zoom Link

Passcode: Teams!

Register here (link below):

Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disabilities | UC Davis MIND Institute

Events happening in May:

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Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month

In the month of May we take time to reflect and celebrate the important role that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) have played in our shared history.

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Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health Awareness Month is a national movement to raise awareness about mental health. Goals of Mental Health Awareness Month include fighting stigma, providing support, educate the public and advocate for policies that support the millions of people in the U.S. affected by mental illness.

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Happy Mother's Day from our student's at Harper Junior High School

Dear Mom,

Thank you for electricity.

Thank you for letting me going to swim.

Thank you for everything you have done. I appreciate you getting me everything I want.

Thank you for life.

Financial Resources and Scholarship Listings for Students with Disabilities

This resource was submitted to us to share with the community by one of our DJUSD students who is working on a project for his scout troop. Financial Resources and Discounts for Students With Disabilities (couponfollow.com)

Special Education Family Handbook

Special Education Family Handbook (Spanish)

Community Member (SACSE) Resource Sharing Page

Parent/Guardian Special Education Feedback Survey

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CONTACT US

Special Education Department Website

Special Education Department Address:

526 B Street

Davis, CA 95616

Phone:

(530)757-5300 ext. 113