Overview
Each child in public school in California is a general education student first. To realize this vision each student who receives special education services should be served in the least restrictive environment with access to the best first instruction in the Common Core State Standards. All adults in the educational system are responsible for the education and support of all students, regardless of need. Our mission is to provide early interventions and appropriate Pre-Kindergarten thru 12th grade education that prepares all students for a seamless transition to adult life with the expectation that all students will learn and become productive citizens.
The Fresno Unified School District provides a wide range of services and programs to meet the needs of differently-abled students eligible for Special Education services. Most of these services can be provided for qualified students at local schools in collaboration with general education programs. However, some services and programs are only available at specified schools throughout the district and may require enrollment at a designated site.
Fresno Unified Special Education Department
1301 M Street
Fresno CA 93721
Phone: (559) 457-3220
Fax: (559) 457-3299
Special Education & Health Services
Special Education-SELPA
Special Education Management
Programs, Services, Curriculum, Instructional and Professional Learning: PK-TK
• LAIP
• Early Learning (PK/TK)
• Co-Teaching
Inclusive Practices
Supervision and Evaluation
• LAIP Program Manager II
• School Psychologists
(559) 457-3282
Angela.Dryden@fresnounified.org
Programs, Services, Curriculum, Instructional and Professional Learning: PK-Adult
• Addicott
• Rata
• OI
• VI/OM
• DHH
• LI Committee
• OT
• PT
Supervision and Evaluation
• Principal – Addicott
• Principal – Rata
• OTs
• PTs
• School Psychologists
Ebony.Hailey@fresnounified.org
Programs, Services, Curriculum, Instructional and Professional Learning: ALT ED and Adult
• ALT ED
• FAS
• ERC
• ATP
• CVTC
Legal
• Student OAH, CDE, OCR Complaints
• Site support
• Legal Cases
• Customer Service
Supervision and Evaluation
• ATP Program Manager II
• Office Manager – Legal
• Behavior Techs
• School Psychologists
(559) 457-3308
Jeanne.Butler@fresnounified.org
Programs, Services, Curriculum, Instructional and Professional Learning: K-12
• Mild/Moderate
• CTE
• Co-Teaching
• Workability
• ESY
Supervision and Evaluation
• MM TSAs and ISGISs
• Regional Instructional Managers
• Office Manager
• Workability Staff
• School Psychologists
Julie.Wheelock@fresnounified.org
Programs, Services, Curriculum, Instructional and Professional Learning: K-12
• ED
• Fulton
• ERMHS
• NPS/NPA
DIS
• Speech and Language
• Adapted PE
• Special Olympics
• Unified Sports
Supervision and Evaluation
• Principal – Fulton
• Social Emotional Managers
• APE Teachers
• Department Social/Emotional Paras
• School Psychologists
Kate.Alvarado@fresnounified.org
Programs, Services, Curriculum, Instructional and Professional Learning: K-12
• ALPs
• Autism
• Assistive Technology
Supervision and Evaluation
• Mod/Sev TSAs
• Autism Program Manager
• G30 Support Paras
• AT Staff
• School Psychologists
Tess.Reid@fresnounified.org