Kings County SELPA

The purpose of the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is to improve and promote communication between schools, parents, and public agencies to increase community awareness, facilitate parent education and support, and to coordinate activities on behalf of children with exceptional needs. Members participate in the special education program review and provide input to the master plan, assist in the development of parent information materials and awareness activities to understanding disabling conditions. Membership is composed of school district board-appointed parents, educators and public/private agency representatives with the Kings County SELPA.

March 2026

KCOE Annual Notice of Parents’ Rights and Responsibilities

Parent Companion to Procedural Safeguards (Parent Rights)

Child Find Addendum

Know Your Rights Addendum

Acknowledgement of Receipt Form

The Special Education Advisory Council is composed of fourteen voting members, one member from each participating district and the County Office of Education.  SELPA staff are non-voting members.  Members shall be appointed by their respective Superintendents.  The Special Education Advisory Council shall assist and support the Special Education Governance Council and the SELPA Director to achieve the best possible program to meet the individual requirements of all children with exceptional needs residing in Kings County.  The Council shall propose operational procedures and shall act as a committee for proposing policies for consideration by the Governance Council. 

Advisory Council Meeting Minutes 

The SELPA Finance Committee shall consist of the thirteen district Chief Business Officers (CBOs) and the Kings County Office of Education CBO.  Non-voting members include the SELPA Director, Special Education Advisory Council Chairperson, and the Governance Council Chairperson. The SELPA Finance Committee advises the Special Education Governance Council on matters related to recommended changes in base program services requiring funding model changes, or other recommendations made by the Special Education Advisory Council that affect the allocation of resources.

The Kings County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) is composed of all thirteen school districts and the County Office of Education.  Each participating school district may operate its own special education programs and services using its own employees, facilities, and equipment as specified in and pursuant to the provisions contained in the contract between SELPA members.  The special education programs and services operated directly by the Kings County Office of Education shall be considered a district for purposes of this administration.  The Kings County Office of Education shall be designated as the administrative unit (AU) and shall function as the administrative and fiscal agent for the SELPA in order to insure maximum utilization of all available resources in providing a full range of services to all children and youth ages 0-21 years.

Governance Council Meeting Minutes

 Kings County SELPA Local Plan 2024-2025

This form is to request Special Education Services for your child.

This form is for Children that are 2 years 11 months and turn 5 after 6/2/2020.

If your child is born on or before 6/2/2020, please reach out to your district of residence.

Child Find Form

Special Services Department provides the following services: Student Records, School Psychologist, Speech-Language Pathologist, Assistive Technology, Adapted PE, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Nurses, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Behavior Intervention, Orientation & Mobility, Visually Impaired, Infant Program, Preschool

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