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Division of Special Education » Deaf Education

Deaf Education

Deaf Education

The Deaf* Education Program serves eligible students with documented hearing differences that may impact their language, communication skills, and access to the core curriculum. Services are provided to students from ages 3 to 22 in Itinerant or Deaf Education Special Day Classes.

In accordance with the California Department of Education, The Los Angeles Unified School District

  • Accepts and respects all languages.
  • Accepts and respects all communication supports (i.e., ASL/English Interpreters, assistive listening devices, hearing technology, captioning, etc.).
  • Accepts and respects all educational approaches in the education of Deaf children (i.e., ASL, English, and students’ heritage languages).

A hearing difference is a low-incidence disability. California Education Code Section 56026.5 defines a low-incidence disability as “…a severe disabling condition with an expected incidence rate of less than one percent of the total statewide enrollment in kindergarten through grade 12. For purposes of this definition, severe disabling conditions are hearing impairments, vision impairments, and severe orthopedic impairments, or any combination thereof.” Additionally, Section 56000.5 (a)(2) finds and declares that “…Pupils with low incidence disabilities require highly specialized services, equipment, and materials.”

 

 

Deaf Education Programs