Special Education

The Instructional Leader (IL) is Ruth Theuri.

The Special Education Department Administrator Liaison is Michelle Steingart.

All students with IEP’s are supported with their Individualized Post-Secondary Transition Plans through Paly’s 3-Tiered Guidance System, in conjunction with their IEP supports and services.   All students are assigned a Teacher Advisor (TA) and attend Paly’s Advisory classes, with the exception of students who are on a Certificate of Completion path.  For all questions or concerns related to post-secondary planning for students with IEP’s, students’ case managers are the first point of contact as they coordinate all components of students’ Individualized Education Programs, including their post-secondary plans and corresponding post-secondary goals.

Resources

• Paly Class Notes
• The Palo Alto Technology Collaboration Hub (PATCH) was created to support students, staff, and parents, working together as collaborative teams to find Assistive Technology & Accessibility solutions.
• Palo Alto Community Advisory Committee for Special Education
• SELPA1 CAC (serving Los Altos, Mountain View & Palo Alto)
• Post High School Planning for Students with Learning Challenges