School District / SELPA

Includes California-specific guidance. Timelines, eligibility and programs vary by state. Confirm details with your school or state’s parent center. Find your state’s parent center.

Each district belongs to a Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) that oversees special education.

Why contact them

Ask about parent resources, the local plan, procedural safeguards and the Community Advisory Committee (CAC).

SELPA directory

General information, not legal advice.