Educational Services
The Educational Services Division provides direct student services to many of Mendocino County’s most vulnerable students and those with unique needs. These include special education for low-incidence (multiple handicapped) pupils; adjudicated and incarcerated students served through court and community schools; preschool, childcare and child development programs and services; and many others. Many districts find it cost-effective to partner with MCOE to deliver services.
The Educational Services Department also provides supports and services to Mendocino County LEAs; specifically, MCOE provides leadership and support to school districts to assure continuous improvement of curriculum development, instructional delivery, student assessment, teacher preparation, and professional development. It also works with the California Department of Education with the implementation of curriculum standards, assessment, curriculum frameworks and adoption of instructional materials. Finally, the Educational Services Department helps LEAs assess and comply with state and federal regulatory requirements.
Alternative Education
The Alternative Education Program serves students in its Court Schools, County Community Schools, and Independent Study Program. These programs can serve approximately 80 enrolled students at any one time at 3 sites in Ukiah.
Continuous Improvement
The Continuous Improvement Department builds internal (MCOE) and external (district/site) capacity by providing technical assistance, professional development/learning, data access/analysis, and resources. Our team is dedicated to providing well-rounded, cohesive assistance in designing, organizing, and co-facilitating key activities in support of inclusion, equity and excellence.
Early Learning & Care
The Early Learning & Care Department’s focus is on supporting programs that promote the healthy development and educational supports for children and youth in need: preschoolers from low-income families, low-income youth who need support during out of school time, students in after school programs, and Foster and Homeless youth.
Foster and Homeless Youth Services
Foster and Homeless Youth Services assists and enhances district programs to improve the educational outcomes for students experiencing homelessness or in foster care. Our program provides support to district liaisons, superintendents, and school personnel as issues arise with specific students. We advocate for students and the effective coordination of services with child welfare, probation, court appointed special advocates (CASA), child’s attorney, judge, foster families, foster family agencies, group homes, school districts, and other available resources. We monitor transcripts for credits/graduation, assist with special education services, appropriate school placement, and team decision making for children returning or leaving Mendocino County.
Special Education
The Special Education Department offers specialized instructional services for children ages birth to 22 who have physical, emotional, or cognitive disabilities. The department operates a countywide Therapeutic Support Program and provides daily classroom itinerant instruction for over 160 of the county’s most severely disabled school-age students. The department coordinates and provides services for students residing in Licensed Children’s Institutions and Short Term Residential Treatment Programs.
SELPA
The mission of the Mendocino County SELPA is to support special education students in achieving a high level of academic/functional performance according to national, state, and local standards. To assure this outcome, the SELPA department will provide information, resources and support to students, parents, and all schools within our county.
Administrative Secretary II
Assistant Superintendent Educational Services
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