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Special Education

The Black Oak Mine Unified School District provides for the needs of students identified for Special Education in cooperation with the El Dorado County Special Education Local Planning Area. 

  • Referrals for special education may come from a parent, teacher, student, or other knowledgeable person.  In our District, referrals most often come through a Student Study Team, or Student Success Team (SST) meeting.  Within 15 calendar days of receiving a referral, an assessment plan is developed and a copy is given to parents.  Special Education law states that attempts within the general education class must be tried prior to referral for special education services. 
  • Assessment for special education services must be completed and an IEP meeting held within 60 days after the District receives a signed assessment form.
  • If a student is foundeligible for special education services, an Individualized Educational Program (IEP) Meeting is held to discuss the student’s needs and to develop an IEP.  The IEP includes the development of goals and the assignment of appropriate services for the student.  The IEP Meeting is attended by the parents, school personnel and others (as appropriate). 
  • Resource Specialist Program (RSP):  This program, available at all school sites, provides services to students designed to help close the gap between the students’ measured ability and their current achievement.  Services happen both in the regular classroom and in the RSP classroom. 
  • Special Day Class (SDC): This program, available at Northside School for students in grades K-8 grades and at Golden Sierra High School for students in grades 9-12, provides services to students in need of a greater level of service.  Students in this program receive services for more than 50% of their school day.
  • Designated Instruction and Services (DIS):  These are specialized services, most often provided by staff from the El Dorado County Office of Education.  Examples include speech therapy, occupational therapy and adaptive physical education.

To download a pamphlet about assessments for students with disabilities, click here.

Black Oak Mine Unified School District Special Education Contacts

Site

Personnel

Position

Phone

District

Drew Woodall

Director

333-8300

District

Debbie Bennett

Admin. Assistant

333-8300

District

Brenda Travers

Psychologist

333-8355

America River Charter School

Susan Whittington

Director

333-8340

Georgetown School/Otter Creek School

Lynn Schardt

Teacher

333-8320

Georgetown School/Divide High School

Marilyn Sykes

Teacher

333-8320

Golden Sierra High School

Mike Brown

Teacher

333-8330

Golden Sierra High School

Jamie Vandermier

Department Chair/Teacher

333-8330

Golden Sierra High School/Northside School

Adela Breaux

Teacher

333-8330 or 333-8355

Northside School

Justin Cox

Teacher

333-8355

Northside School

Ron Langford

Teacher

333-8355