The Alameda County Office of Education is committed to providing special education students at ACOE-operated schools with appropriate educational opportunities that will enable students to be an independent contributing member of society. The goal is to ensure that students with disabilities enrolled in ACOE Court and Community schools are consistently identified, evaluated, and provided with appropriate educational services and placements.

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	Medical Clinic providing vision, hearing and medical information
	Other professional consultants and advisors
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The California Department of Education has information specifically about the legal rights of parents to participate in their children's education. The information is available in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and English. For more information, click here.

You may also want to read Parent's Rights: A Brief Summary of Procedural Safeguards

For more information from the California Department of Education about special education, click here.

Resources to improve educational outcomes for students with disabilities while ensuring compliance with state and federal laws and regulations can be found at the Web site of the California Department of Education Quality Assurance Process.

The Alameda County Office of Education provides programs to appropriately serve students with special needs. The programs include varied instructional strategies and methodologies which promote student achievement and increase student self-esteem.

The Resource Specialist Program provides special education services for any identified special education students who can participate in the general education program for a majority of their school day. It provides an instructional setting that supports both the student and the general education teacher and facilitates the student’s participation in general education.

Special Day Classes are designed to provide appropriate services for students who participate in Special Education for a majority of their day. Maximum participation with their non-disabled peers is encouraged and facilitated as appropriate.

Many students require related services in one or more areas in order to benefit from their special education programs. These services may include:

	Language and Speech Development and Remediation
	Occupational Therapy
	Physical Therapy
	Career preparation/vocational
	Psychological counseling and guidance
	Health, nursing service
	Hearing service
	Vision service