Working with School Districts
The California School for the Deaf works closely with school districts and parents who are considering enrolling students in the program. Education Code mandates that local school districts are the responsible education agencies for all students residing within their districts (E.C. 48200). State Special Schools is considered one of the options on the continuum of services to deaf and hard of hearing children.
The School for the Deaf provides comprehensive day and residential educational services, as well as assessment services to eligible deaf and hard of hearing students from ages 3 to 21. The school adheres to the California Department of Education’s Curriculum Standards. The school provides highly qualified and credentialed teachers who possess the specialized skills necessary to effectively instruct deaf and hard of hearing students.
The School for the Deaf serves students whose needs are related primarily to being deaf. The school is not intended to serve students whose needs are primarily addressed in a home or hospital setting in a residential treatment facility, or those whose ongoing needs are related to a severe or profound emotional, behavioral, or cognitive disability.
Students are placed at the School for the Deaf by their Local Educational Agency through the IEP process. If an IEP team recommends that a student be placed at the school, the student is referred by his or her LEA to the school for a 60-day assessment, and possible admission.
For more information visit:
California Department of Education
