Special Education

What is the Community Advisory Committee (CAC)?
The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is a group of parents, educators, and community members who are interested in the educational needs of children with special needs. It serves in an advisory capacity to the District and/or Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) regarding community opinions, concerns, suggestions, trainings/support pertaining to special education. Meetings are held 4 times per year.

They strive to raise community awareness of special education and increase community acceptance in the difference of learning styles and the need for educational and vocational provisions to accommodate these differences. Additionally, the CAC supports the education of all ability levels and learning styles, the interests of children with disabilities, their parents, education and our community.

Visit the CAC Page: Community Advisory Committee

Ocean View School District is part of a five district SELPA (Special Education Local Planning Area.) The West Orange County Consortium for Special Education (WOCCSE) includes:

• Ocean View School District
• Fountain Valley School District
• Westminster School District
• Huntington Beach City School District
• Huntington Beach Union High School District

These five districts have joined together to provide special education programs and services to students with special needs. The districts developed a Local Plan 2021 that explains how state and federal laws relating to special education are implemented. A copy of this local plan is available for public review at the District office and at the office of the West Orange County Consortium for Special Education located at 5832 Bolsa, Huntington Beach.

For more information about WOCCSE, please visit their website: https://woccse.hbuhsd.edu/

Section 504

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, commonly referred to as "Section 504," is a non-discrimination statute enacted by the United States Congress. The purpose of the Act is to prohibit discrimination and to assure that disabled students have educational opportunities and benefits equal to those provided to non-disabled students. An eligible student under Section 504 is a student who (a) has, (b) has a record of having, or (c) is regarded as having, a physical· or mental impairment which substantially limits a major life activity such as learning, selfcare,walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, working, and performing manual tasks.

If you suspect that your child may have a disability that would require accommodations, please contact your child's school and the school site Section 504 Coordinator will further assist you.

Site Coordinators: Principal/Assistant Principal (or designee)

District 504 Coordinator: Simi Sardana  (714) 847 - 2551 ext 1361 or ssardana@ovsd.org

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West Orange County Consortium for Special Education