More information about the PAUSD Special Education can be found at: PAUSD Special Education Information
At each school there is a PAUSD Special Education Coordinators, who is the PAUSD (IEP) administrator for this school.
At each school there are parent liaisons (English and Spanish spoken) to help with the communication between parents and the school.
Agenda of the upcoming PAUSD School Board meeting: PAUSD School Board Agenda
The Special Education Model (Accommodations or Modifications, High School Diploma or High School Credit) click here and for more info go to our webpages on Highschool Requirements.
Parent Education programs by the Special Ed department, click here.
Palo Alto Unified School District Section 504 Policy and Procedure Manual (to find the policy ctrl F search for 504)
Information on the Review of Special Education of Palo Alto Unified School District to be conducted by Thomas Hehir and Associates LLC: click here.
Information on the Social Emotion Learning Committee: click here.
Where to go to request an assessment
If you have questions about Special Education programs or would like to request a review for assessment, contact Special Education at (650) 833-4257 or [email protected].
PAUSD Assistive Technology
PAUSD has a blog on Assistive Technology: http://atpausd.blogspot.com/
PAUSD school locations (and staff at location)
Pre school, Young Fives and Transitional Kindergarten
Pre-School Family, Young Fives at Greendell
Transitional Kindergarten
Elementary school staff
Addison, Barron Park, Duveneck, Juana Briones, El Carmelo, Escondido, Fairmeadow, Walter Hays, Hoover, Lucille Nixon, Ohlone and Palo Verde.
All Elementary Schools have a School Psychologist, Speech and Language Specialist, Reading Specialist and Resource Specialist. Barron Park, Brioness, Escondido, Walter Hays, Nixon and Ohlone have Study Centers/Special Academic Instruction. Please talk with your case manager about the possibilities.