Special Education
Vision Statement
The Santa Barbara School Districts’ vision is that students with disabilities will reach their full potential as members of society. The district embraces parents/guardians as collaborative partners in a process that promotes trust and respect. Each student shall be treated as a unique individual and shall receive a free and appropriate inclusive education through the use of best practices based on scientific research.
Special Education Services
Information for Parents
- Parental and Adult Students’ Rights and Procedural Safeguards for Special Education (pdf)
- Santa Barbara County SELPA Parent Handbook (pdf)
Articles
- Dyslexic but not defeated, by Sarah Gill, and My struggle with ADHD, by "Little Jimmy" Miller from the SBHS Forge, October 30, 2009 (pdf)
Fiscal Crisis & Management Assistance Team (FCMAT) Review
Special Education Stakeholder Workgroup
Resources
- 211 Helpline, a list of community resources
- Santa Barbara County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA)
- California Department of Education
- Santa Barbara County Education Office
- Schools
Special Education Contacts
| Name/e-mail | Phone | Ext |
|---|---|---|
| Administrators | ||
| Dr. Michele Britton Bass | 963-4338 | x248 |
| Kirsten Escobedo | 963-4338 | x332 |
| Dr. Kerri Mills | 963-4338 | x246 |
| Support Staff | ||
| Liana Aranita | 963-4338 | x209 |
| Celeste De Bortoli | 963-4338 | x228 |
| Ron Espinosa | 963-4338 | x271 |
| Julie Howard | 963-4338 | x284 |
| Debbie Keys-Thomas | 963-4338 | x215 |
| Buddy Newhouse | 963-4338 | x231 |
| Jody Stevens | 963-4338 | x232 |
Organizational Charts
Job Descriptions for Special Education Personnel
- Executive Director (pdf)
- Director (pdf)
- Program Specialist (pdf)
- Special Education Teacher (pdf)
- Speech Languange Therapist (pdf)
- Lead District Nurse (pdf)