The El Monte Union High School District is committed to meeting the educational needs of all students attending the district. We Believe That....
• Every child is special and unique.
• Every child has a gift.
• Every child has the potential to learn and to love learning.
• Every child can learn when the instruction is appropriate.
• Learning is a life-long process.
• Individuals and communities have responsibilities to each other.
• The uniqueness of individuals enriches the community.
Department Documents
Referral Process to Special Education (.pdf)
Referral Timeline (.pdf)
IEP Process (.pdf)
Transition Program Flier (.pdf)
Parent Rights (.pdf)
Notice of Procedural Safeguards (.pdf)
For information regarding special education programs and services, please contact the following district and site personnel:
Rita Donato, Director of Special Education, 626-258-4491
Jennifer Braddick, Program Specialist, 626-258-4492
Pauline Ruelas, Workability Job Developer, 626-712-4893
Virginia Covarrubias, School Clerk III, 626-258-4493
Thanh Giang, School Clerk I, 626-258-4494
Stacy Kirin, School Psychologist, Arroyo High, 626-444-9201
Stephanie Deering, School Psychologist, El Monte High, 626-444-7701
Angelica Gallegos, School Psychologist, Mountain View High, 626-443-6181
Alexi Adams, School Psychologist, Rosemead High, 626-286-3141
Jennifer Montes, School Psychologist, South El Monte High, 626-442-0218
Angelica Gallegos, School Psychologist, Ledesma High School, 626-442-0481
We also invite you to explore many helpful links and attachments provided below:
California Department of Education
http://www.cde.ca.gov
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
http://www.nichcy.org
Categories of Disability Under IDEA Law
http://www.nichcy.org/Disabilities/Categories/Pages/Default.aspx
IDEA—the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
http://www.nichcy.org/Laws/IDEA/Pages/Default.aspx
NCLB—No Child Left Behind Act
http://www.nichcy.org/Laws/NCLB/Pages/Default.aspx
All About the IEP
http://www.nichcy.org/EducateChildren/IEP/Pages/default.aspx
San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center
http://www.sgprc.org/
Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center
http://www.elarc.org/J/