Welcome to EUSD’s Special Education Department

The Special Education Department ensures that a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) is provided to all students found eligible under the guidelines of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The Special Education Department is one part of a unified educational effort to provide individualized educational programming and services to ensure educational benefits for our EUSD students with special needs. Our team members are committed to working with families, educators, and community partners to that ensure each child’s Individualized Education Program is effectively meeting their needs.

To get started with assistance from our Special Education Department, we invite you to email our team at specialeducationsupport@eusd.org.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s case manager, your school’s Program Specialist (see assignments), or our Director of Special Education, Meggan Lokken so we can promptly address them.

The Escondido Union School District is part of the North Inland Special Education Region.  Please visit the NISER website for information on the the Local Plan, Annual Budget Plan, and Annual Services Plan. The most recent Plans are linked here: 2021-22 North Inland Local Plan Governance and Administration (Section B), 2020-21 North Inland Annual Budget Plan, and 2020-21 North Inland Annual Service Plan.

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