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DEPARTMENT CONTACTS

Jason Davis, Director
jdavis@tusd.net

Julie Wimberley, Program Administrator
jwimberley@tusd.net

Marisa Fedelin, Secretary to the Director
mfedelin@tusd.net

Dee Ratna, Secretary to the Director
dratna@tusd.net

Elena Camacho, Assistant to the Director
ecamacho@tusd.net

Martha Gomez, Clerk Typist II
mgomez@tusd.net

Meriyiah Martinez, Student Information Tech
memartinez@tusd.net

CALENDAR

2026-2027 School Year

Aug 26-27:  Key 2 Ed Facilitated IEP Training
Sept 1: Transition Committee
Sept 3: Behavior Supports for Inclusion Training
Sept 8: Inclusion Committee

Sept 10: Case Manager Training
Sept 14-16: Para Foundations
Sept 21-22: County CPI
Oct 7: Census Day

Compliance Corner

Affirming Goal Progress

IEP Goal Numbering and Alignment

Interim Placement Process
To be followed when a student enrolls in our district from outside our SELPA and 
has an existing Individualized Education Program (IEP) 

1. During student registration, Parents 
indicate that their child has an IEP and must complete the Demographics section (Section 1) of the Interim Placement form

2. A Credentialed Special Education provider or Program Specialist completes the Interim Service Recommendations section and reviews the proposed services with the Parent

3. When parent consent has been obtained, submit the completed Interim 
Placement form along with a copy of the student's current IEP to SPEDDATA@tusd.net

4. Please also submit an Add Request in SEIS and enter "interim placement" in the comments section 

Reach out to your Program Specialist if you have any questions.

 

PARENT RIGHTS

When do we provide parent rights?

1.    Procedural Safeguards should always be sent with every meeting notice.

2.    Procedural Safeguards should always be sent with every PWN.

3.    Procedural Safeguards should always be presented and offered at the IEP meeting, even though you had sent them home with the meeting notice.

4.     Parents should always be given the chance to have their Procedural Safeguards explained.

Guidance on Procedural Safeguards HERE.

NOTES - TIPS - REMINDERS!

Transition IEP Committee Call: We are looking at new ways to work through our transition process for kiddos: K1 Eligibility, 5th- 6th grade, 8th-9th grade, high school graduation and exit, and high school promotion to TYAP. Your input is needed. If you have experience in these areas, or a big interest, please complete the form to join our committee. Complete Form HERE

Attendance Reminder: Recognize and address patterns of chronic absenteeism early.  Hold an IEP meeting to discuss needed supports and goals BEFORE we get to the SARB meeting phase.

Special Education Para Educators should be working his or her full contract days, even on ERMS.  Reach out to your PS if you need ideas.

 

If you have not been recording services to this point, start now.  Tracking services ensures that we are providing services in a consistent manner and provides us with needed data to show student growth in goal areas.  Please be sure to keep your data tracking forms in a safe, accessible place in case CDE asks to review them.

For more information on IEP Implementation and data collection: IEP Implementation Training Webinar Slides 2025-26v2 (1).pptx

TRANSITION COMMITTEE

Transition meetings will be held at student's current school, not the high school. 
(With exception to Jefferson which will be held at the high school.)

RESOURCES

TRANSPORTATION GUIDELINES

Transportation services are provided to students with disabilities as indicated per TUSD Transportation Policy guidelines or as a Related Service due to needs associated with the student’s disability.

Transportation as a Related Service: Do the student’s impairments limit their ability to traverse to and from school to a degree greater than any other same age peer?

Transportation Guidelines: The 2025-2026 TUSD Transportation Plan defines a reasonable distance to be:

  • 2 miles for Tk-8 students from student’s home address to school.
  • 2.5 miles for 9-12 students from student’s home address to school
  • Distance measured as the crow flies

View More Info HERE

Our Staff & Students

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS

This year's Special Olympics was a huge success! It was a celebration of inclusion, achievement and community.  The event featured student-athletes from TUSD and
other districts and programs throughout San Joaquin County.

Here's to our amazing athletes - you make us proud every day!

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