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25-26 DSE Pages » CONTACT US

CONTACT US

Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about your child’s IEP, we encourage you to first speak with staff at your child’s school. If additional assistance is needed, your Regional Special Education Office is available to help. You can download the Division of Special Education Directory to find contact information for departments that can provide support and respond to your questions.
 
2024-25 Division of Special Education Directory: English | Spanish
The Division of Special Education Directory for 2025–2026 will be posted once it becomes available.
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LAUSD School Directory Website – Browse all schools in LAUSD.

Resident School Finder – Identify the resident assigned and resident application eligible schools.

School and Family Support Services (SFSS)

Our call center team provides immediate assistance.

 

Days: Monday through Friday

Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (PST)
Phone: (213) 241-6701
Fax: (877) 339-2684
Email: [email protected]


Brochure – Last Updated February 2021*: English | Spanish | Armenian | Chinese | Farsi | Korean | Russian | Tagalog
Poster – Last Updated February 2021*: English | Spanish | Armenian | Chinese | Farsi | Korean | Russian | Tagalog

*Update: Call center hours are now 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Regional Special Education Offices

 Region  Phone  Address
 East  (323) 224-3300  2151 N. Soto St., Los Angeles, CA 90032
 North  (818) 758-1007  6621 Balboa Blvd., Lake Balboa, CA 91406
 South  (310) 354-3431  1208 Magnolia Ave., Gardena, CA 90247
 West  (310) 235-3700  11380 W. Graham Pl., Los Angeles, CA 90064
 Virtual Academy & Educational Options Schools  (213) 241-3759  333 S. Beaudry Ave., 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Special Education Support Contacts

Behavior Support – (213) 241-6701 | [email protected]
Due Process – (213) 241-6718
Early Childhood Special Education – (213) 241-4713 | [email protected]
Independent Charter Schools – (213) 241-5430 | [email protected]
Instruction/LRE Programs (TK–12 Instruction Support, Moderate/Severe Programs, Intensive Diagnostic Educational Centers) – (213) 241-8051
Nursing Services – Directory
Nonpublic Services Support – (213) 241-6282
Parentally Placed Private Schools Office – (213) 241-8101 | [email protected]
Psychological Services – (213) 241-8303
Related Services (Adapted PE, Assistive/Instructional Technology, Low Incidence Programs – DHH, AUD, VI, O&M, OI – OT/PT, Speech & Language) – (213) 241-6200
Operations (Records, ESY, IEP Translation, Permits, Placement Support, Transportation, Low Incidence Equipment) – (213) 241-6701
Strategic Planning & Data Management (District Validation Review & Compliance Monitoring, Policies & Procedures, Parent Engagement) – (213) 241-7001
Transition Services – (213) 241-8050

Nonpublic Schools (NPS)/Nonpublic Agencies (NPA)

SELPA Notification: Intent for NPS/NPA CertificationThe link below will be used to collect information from nonpublic schools and agencies who are requesting LAUSD signature on the SELPA Intent for NPS/NPA Certification form as part of its initial certification or annual recertification process with the California Department of Education.Please be reminded that the SELPA Intent for NPS/NPA Certification form is to be sent to the SELPA in which the nonpublic school or agency is geographically located.
All requested forms and/or materials are to be uploaded as identified below. 
  1. Complete the fields on the form available on the link: https://bit.ly/LAUSD_SELPA_Intent_to_Renew
  2. Where indicated in the form:
    1. Upload completed NPS or NPA CDE Application Packet
    2. Upload the NPS/NPA’s CDE NPS02 or the NPA09 form for LEA processing. Before uploading, NPS/NPAs shall complete the following fields in the form: (1) enter NPS/NPA name in the appropriate field; and, (2) enter “Los Angeles Unified School District” in the SELPA field.
Should you have any questions about accessing and/or submitting your requests, contact Veronica Cagigas-Espinoza, Coordinator, [email protected] or (213) 241-8206.