The purpose of the Special Education Committee is to inform parents, the school community, and others about the Los Angeles Unified Special Education Local Planning Area’s (SELPA’s) work on behalf of students with disabilities (which includes Independent Charter Schools that belong to the LAUSD SELPA).
Special Education Committee meets on Wednesday Sept 11 at 3 pm
You can access agenda, materials and links to watch by clicking here.
Calendar 2024-2025
September 11, 2024
November 6, 2024
January 22, 2025
March 5, 2025
May 7, 2025
Committee Members
Mr. Scott M. Schmerelson, Chairperson
Dr. George J. McKenna, III, Board Member
Dr. Rocío Rivas, Board Member
District Members
Ms. Deneen Cox, Deputy General Counsel
Dr. Jose Soto, Executive Director of Special Education
Ms. Alesha Haase, Administrator of Instruction, Division of Special Education
External Representatives
Mr. Ary Martin Flores, Board District 2, Student
Ms. Teresa Victoria Ann Mui, Board District 3, Parent
Dr. Samantha Toews, Associate Professor, CSUN
Ms. Marcia Scott, CSEA & Human Resource Specialist III, Certificated Assignments and Support Services
Ms. Amy Bogartz, UTLA
Ms. Elizabeth Thomas-Parker, SEIU, Vice President
Mr. Gavin Mirigliani, AALA
Ms. Leila Reyes, Parent
