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, Patrick Newton so we can promptly address them.

The Escondido Union School District is part of the North Inland Special Education Region.  Please visit the NISER SELPA website for information regarding the Local Plan, Annual Budget Plan, and Annual Services Plan.

NISER SELPA Local Plan

• 2024-25 North Inland Local Plan Governance & Administration (PDF)

• 2024-25 Contacts & Certifications (PDF)

• 2024-25 North Inland Annual Budget Plan (PDF)

• 2024-25 North Inland Annual Service Plan (PDF)

• 2023-24 Contacts & Certifications (Draft PDF)

• 2023-24 North Inland Annual Budget Plan (Draft PDF)

• 2023-24 Annual Service Plan (Draft PDF)

Superintendent's Council Meetings

• March 14, 2024 Meeting Agenda (PDF)

• December 14, 2023 Meeting Agenda (PDF)

• September 21, 2023 Meeting Agenda (PDF)

• July 27, 2023 Meeting Agenda (PDF)