Special Education

Welcome to the VUSD Special Education Department! 

We are committed to serving the educational needs of every student by developing and securing the best possible educational program and appropriate educational services for children with special needs. 

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 2004). These are:

• Deaf

• Hard of Hearing

• Deaf-Blind

• Visually Impaired

• Speech or Language Impairment

• Specific Learning Disability

• Multiple Disabilities

• Orthopedically Impairment

• Other Health Impairment

• Intellectual Disability

• Emotional Disturbance

• Autism

• Traumatic Brain Injury

General Information

The VUSD Special Education Staff if comprised of the following:

• Mild/Moderate Credentialed Teachers

• Moderate/Severe Credentialed Teachers

• School Psychologist

• Speech/Language Pathologist

• Trained Special Education Paraprofessionals

• County Specialists

IEP Process

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