Welcome to the Moreland School District Student Services and Special Education department. The Moreland School District Student Services and Special Education Department staff members collaborate with families and community members to cultivate a learning environment to enhance student success through various programs.
Contact Us
Maggie Hong
Director, Special Education
Phone: (408) 874-2952
Fax: (408) 374-8367
Lisa Katimbang
Coordinator, Student Services
Phone: (408) 874-2953
Fax: (408) 374-8367
Lauren Skidmore
Program Specialist
Phone: (408) 874-2963
Fax: (408) 374-8367
Kathy Caveney
Administration Assistant, Student Services & Special Education
Phone: (408) 874-2951
Fax: (408) 374-8367
TBD - Contact Maggie Hong
Office Assistant, Special Education - SIRAS
Phone: (408) 874-2967
Fax: (408) 374-8367
Tanja Batinic
District Nurse
Phone: (408) 874-2955
Kimberly Miller
District Nurse
Phone: (408) 874-2957
Veronica Thompson
Office Assistant, Health Services
Phone: (408) 874-2958
Student Services
- School Nurse and Health Related Services
- Counseling Programs and Support Services
- Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
- Project Cornerstone
- Homeless and Foster Care Assistance
- Home and Hospital Instruction
- School Attendance and Review Board (SARB)
- Student Behavior and Discipline Procedures
- Section 504
- Safe and Drug-Free Schools
- Comprehensive Sexual Health Education
Special Education
A student may qualify for special education services after an assessment has been conducted in accordance with Federal Guidelines, the student has been found to have a disability and, as a result of those impairments, the student meets the criterion for special education and related services under one of the following categories of special education eligibility:
- Autism
- Deaf-Blindness
- Deafness
- Hearing Impairment
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Multiple Disabilities
- Orthopedic Impairment
- Other Health Impairment
- Emotional Disturbance
- Specific Learning Disability
- Speech or Language Impairment
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Visual Impairment
Based on a student's needs, a student may receive one or more of the following services:
- Designated Instructional Services
- Speech Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Adapted Physical Education
- Health Services
- Behavioral Intervention
A full array of placement options exists to provide a continuum of services, based on the student's identified needs:
- Resource Specialist
- Special Day Class
- County Office of Education
- SELPA Classes
- Non-Public School/Agencies
- Home Hospital Instruction
The Moreland School District is a member of the Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) III. SELPA III maintains a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) to provide support and information to parents. Additional information regarding the SELPA III CAC is available at
http://www.selpa3cac.org/.
