The California Landscape (SELPA & CDE)
California's Special Education system is vast and complex, governed by SELPAs (Special Education Local Plan Areas) that often add layers of policy on top of federal law.
Being "dangerous" in a California IEP meeting means knowing that the 60-day assessment timeline pauses for breaks over 5 days. It means understanding your right to an IEE (Independent Educational Evaluation) when the district fails to assess thoroughly. It means knowing how to leverage compliance complaints with the CDE when timelines are ignored.
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