Parents
Parents / Guardians
The Division of Special Education has various resources available for parents. We invite you to take advantage of every opportunity to be an active partner in your child’s education. Workshops and training are offered throughout the school year covering various topics related to the needs of students with disabilities and the many ways parents can support their child both in and out of the classroom. In addition to workshops and training sessions, District and community-sponsored events supportive of the students and parents we serve are also available. The District values its partnership with parents in their children’s education.
Child Find
The Los Angeles Unified School District seeks to identify, locate, and evaluate children suspected of having a disability who may be eligible for special education services designed to meet their educational needs at no cost to families. This includes highly mobile children, migrant children, children experiencing homelessness, children who are wards of the state and children attending private schools located within LAUSD boundaries, regardless of where they reside. All other children must live in the LAUSD attendance area.
CAC Elections Information
Diploma Information Sessions
Join us for an information session to learn more about the criteria to earn a diploma for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
More about Diploma Information Sessions
2024/2025 Virtual Parent Workshops Catalog
The Division of Special Education Virtual Parent Workshop catalog for the 2024/2025 school year is now available. Click on the title of this article to access it.
More about 2024/2025 Virtual Parent Workshops Catalog
Parent Resources
TK - 12 Instruction: Parent/Guardian Resource Sheet
English Learners with Disabilities
Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CCEIS)
School and Family Support Services (SFSS)
Dispute Resolution Options
IEP Written Translations
Pupil Records Request
Roadmap for Social-Emotional Well-Being & Academic Success
Virtual IEP Team Meetings - Informational Video
UCLArts & Healing Programs - Sessions for Parents
LAUSD Parent Portal
Parental Access to Students' IEPs Through LAUSD Parent Portal
Virtual Parent Workshops - Training Materials
Supporting Students With Extensive Support Needs
Parents as Partners
Preparing for the IEP Team Meeting
Elevating Student Voice and Self-Advocacy Through Student-Led IEPs
Empowering Parents: Understanding Media and Technology Basics to Safeguard Online Experiences // Empoderar a los padres: comprender los conceptos básicos de los medios y la tecnología para proteger las experiencias en línea
Empowering Families During the IEP Process: An Introduction to Special Education
Tips for Navigating the IEP Document and Participating in the IEP Team Meeting
Exploring IEP Resolution Options that Keep Students at the Center
CAC Training (Pre-recorded Videos)
April 23, 2025: Local Plan Feedback Process
March 19, 2025: Disrupting Disproportionality
February 19, 2025: Early Childhood Special Education Support Services (ECSE)
January 22, 2025: Supporting Students with Extensive Support Needs
December 4, 2024: Transition: Life After High School
November 20, 2024: Provision of Related Services in LAUSD
October 16, 2024: The Pre-Referral and Special Education Process in LAUSD
September 25, 2024: LAUSD SELPA Local Plan Overview
Useful Links

Parent Newsletter
Parent Newsletters 2024-2025