Special Education

Contact Us

Michele Yamarone Director I, Special Education

Brian Wagner, Coordinator

Ana Cano, Executive Secretary

Brandi Pena, Executive Secretary

(626)943-3420

(626)943-3430

Special Education Support Staff

Valerie Moreno, Classified Support Staff Manager (626)940-3404

Denise De La Torre, SEIS, CALPADS, CASMIS (626)943-3434

Celeste Young, contracts, transportation (626)943-3432

Tanya La Febre, Special Education Records Requests Only [email protected] (626)943-3424

SPED-AUSD Special Education Website

2023-2024 IS Assignments

Pat Juarez [email protected] 626-943-3448	Darrin Browne [email protected] 626-943-3426	Jessica Wang [email protected] 626-943-3427	Veronica Arellano [email protected] 626-943-3438	Christine Chung [email protected] 626-943-3613	Sarah Reeves [email protected] 626-943-3386	Kim Kirkendall [email protected] 626-943-3429
AHS MDD	AHS	Park	Vocational/WA	Granada DHH	Garfield	Northrup
MKHS SD	Marguerita	Ramona	SGHS & MVP	AHS DHH	NPS (Elem)	Repetto
Ynez	Granada	Granada	LIFT	Moor Field DHH		Baldwin
Emery Park	Brightwood	M. Hlds.		DHH Early Start		MKHS
LIFT	NPS (HS/Adult)	Fremont		DHH Itinerant
				SELPA

*ISs to support NPS IEPs as needed.

Parental Rights and Safeguards

Collaborative Resolution Meeting

School Districts are required by law to develop Individual Education Programs (IEP) for students with Disabilities at least yearly. These plans are a collaborative effort by the student’s special education teacher, service providers, general education teachers and parents. They address the students areas of need in the educational setting so that they can access the curriculum. In most cases teams are in agreement and IEPs are signed. In rare instances there may be a situation in which the IEP team cannot come to an agreement. A Collaborative Resolution Meeting provides parents the opportunity to meet with the special education administration and discuss their concerns and resolve their issues. If you feel this process would help you resolve IEP related issues please click on the link below and fill out the CRM form and return it to the Special Education Department. A meeting will be scheduled with you to discuss your concerns.