Special Education Services
Welcome to Special Education!
The District's Special Education programs and services are designed to provide individualized instruction to meet the unique needs of eligible children. The Federal Law, called the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA), states that all eligible children, ages 3 to 22, with disabilities are entitled to receive a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). If you are concerned about your child, please contact your student's teacher, or principal, to learn more about what you can do, and what school resources are available.
Special Education Department
Phone: (408) 928-6950
Fax: (408) 928-6409
Anthony Colonna - Director, Special Education
(408) 928-6960
LeAnne Depew - Administrative Assistant
(408) 928-6959
Allison Anderson - Program Specialist
(408) 928-6962
Geinah Nierra - Program Specialist
(408) 928-8392
geinah.nierra@arusd.org
Nicole Wesson - Behavior Specialist
(408) 928-6964
Alyssia Cetinich - Behavior Specialist
(408) 928-6966
Maimona Berta - Behavior Specialist
(408) 928-8414
Joyce Aguilar - Office Assistant III
(408) 928-6958
Phillip Perez - Office Assistant III
(408) 928-6954
Judy Qin - Special Education Nurse
(408) 928-8476
Click to access the flyer in English
Click to access the flyer in Spanish
Click to access the flyer in Vietnamese
Special Education School Board Presentation: November 18, 2021
If you have a question regarding your student's behavior or need some suggestions, please contact our district behavior specialists at behavior.specialist@arusd.org
Special Education Questions:
(408) 928-6950
Transportation Questions:
(408) 928-6975
