Parent Resources
Parent Handbook
This resource is designed to support you as you navigate the special education process for your child. Whether you are just beginning your journey or have been involved in special education for some time, this handbook aims to provide you with clear, concise, and helpful information. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, and we are committed to working together with you to ensure that your child receives the best possible education.
Community Advisory Committees (CACs)
Community Advisory Committees (CACs) are a vital component of effective Special Education programs in California. CACs are composed of parents, educators, pupils and adults with disabilities, representatives of public and private agencies, and persons concerned with the needs of individuals with disabilities.
Child Find Obligations
The Child Find process requires Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) to identify, locate, and evaluate all children with disabilities residing in its jurisdiction. This obligation includes all students who attend private (including religious) schools, migrant or homeless students, students who are wards of the State, and students with suspected disabilities who are not advancing in grade level.
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Procedural Safeguards
Parents and Guardians of students with disabilities are afforded rights in the special education process.
Common Special Education Abbreviations & Acronyms
WarmLine Family Resource Center
As a Family Empowerment Center, WarmLine provides training and information to families of children and young adults with disabilities between the ages of 3 and 22. They offer specialized training, peer-to-peer support, information and referral services.
CDE Family Involvement & Partnerships
Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services
Supporting Inclusive Practices, The Special EDge Newsletter
School Finder
To determine your child’s school of attendance based on school boundary, please use our School Finder tool.