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The Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) is a state-mandated association that oversees and facilitates educational services for students with disabilities in Sonoma County.

SELPA calendar for 2006-07 approved
At its November meeting, the SELPA Superintendents' Council approved the calendar for the 2006-07 school year (pdf).

December Superintendents' Council meeting canceled
The SELPA Superindents' Council meeting scheduled for December 5 has been canceled. The next meeting will be held on January 9.

IEP templates are available
The updated Word templates of our IEP Forms are now available in English and Spanish.

This year's Winter Conference is January 12-14, 2006
The Region 1 & 4 Conference Committee, in partnership with Sonoma State University, invite you to the 2006 winter institute, Winter's Reflection: Improving the Climate. The institute will open Thursday, January 12 with a keynote speaker, followed by a variety of afternoon presentations. Friday morning sessions will be repeated in the afternoon. Saturday sessions will highlight parent and agency partnerships. See the conference brochure and register online at www.mcoe.us.

Procedural Handbook available online
The SELPA Superintendents' Council adopted the Special Education Procedural Handbook (pdf) in November 2004 for use by districts. This handbook provides direction on how to comply with the referral, assessment, IEP, and three-year reevaluation process.

Compare IDEA 1997 to 2004
The Sonoma County SELPA has put together a side-by-side comparison of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) of 1997 and its 2004 version. This 213-page document is a comprehensive study in how IDEA has changed and what it means for schools. It is available as a PDF or Word document.