1. School Readiness & Preschool Services (State & Head Start)
Presented by Florence Costamagna, Director

2. LUSD State & Head Start Preschool Programs
Three funding streams fund the preschools:
CA Department of Education
Title I
U.S. Office of Head Start
Programs are funded with grant funding and have eligibility requirements
Serve children 3-5 years old, before Kindergarten eligibility
Preschools follow the district’s Modified Traditional calendar

3. Eligibility is based on family size and income 3 hour program
State Preschool Program
Head Start Preschool Program
Eligibility is based on family size and income
3 hour program
15 classrooms
6% of students have IEP’s
Current Enrollment: 303
Eligibility is based on family size, income and family criteria
3.5 hour
26 classrooms
11% of students have IEP’s
Current Enrollment: 317
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4. State Preschool & Head Start Locations
Beckman (1S, 1HS) Clairmont(2S, 2HS) Creekside (2S, 2HS)
Heritage (1S, 3HS) Lawrence (3S, 1HS) Live Oak (2S)
Oakwood (2S, 2HS) Parklane (3S, 2HS) Wagner-Holt (1S,1HS)
Washington (2S) Westwood (4S) Lincoln Tech Academy (2HS)
Plaza Robles (2HS)
All Classrooms are licensed by the Department of Social Services
Continued funding is dependent on all areas of compliance specific to the funding source

5. Preschool Benefits Early Preparation for school success
Advantages to low income students & English Learners
Quality programs and prepared teachers
Instruction program designed to promote developmentally appropriate skills

6. LUSD State & Head Start Preschool Programs Services
Promote school readiness of children ages 3 t0 5 years old
Early learning opportunities: home to school
Health: good habits, health services, etc.
Family well-being: family support services

7. Head Start & State Preschool Performance Standards/Funding Terms
Examples of performance standards and funding terms include:
mandates of completion of child development assessments
site and district-level parent committees
teacher to Child ratios
research-based curriculum
manage and maintain fiscal accountability

8. Examples of licensing provisions:
Department of Social Services (Licensing) Citations from: CA Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6. Licensing of Community Care Facilities
Examples of licensing provisions:
Room and yard size (Room Yard )
Health & Safety Standards (various)
Adult-Child Ratios ( )
Record-keeping (101212)
Monitoring visits (101201)(a)(b)

9. Special Education Department (Preschool Services)
Presented by Jonathon Martin, SELPA Director

10. LUSD Sp. Ed Preschool at a Glance
The population of preschool-aged students with disabilities has steadily increased each year
The national incidence of Autism Spectrum Disorder is 1:68
Nearly 80% of the students referred to the preschool assessment teams for a comprehensive evaluation are referred due to a suspected ASD.
Preschool Programs have been added to LUSD school sites each year to accommodate the increase of preschool children with disabilities

11. Special Education Eligibility
Children can be eligible for special education services in the following disability areas:
Autism
Deaf-Blind
Deafness
Hearing Impairment
Emotional Disturbance
Mental Retardation
Multiple Disabilities
Orthopedic Impairment
Other Health Impairment
Specific Learning Disability
Speech and Language Impairment
Traumatic Brain Injury
Visual Impairment.

12. Spec. Ed. Preschool Programs: LUSD
LUSD operates 24 Preschool Special Education Programs
These programs are designed to serve students who have a disability and require specialized instruction.
Least Restrictive Environment mandate of IDEA
“Students to be educated with their typical peers
to the greatest extent possible.”

13. Spec. Ed. Preschool Programs within LUSD
Students with disabilities are being served within:
General Education Preschool Classrooms
DIS Services (ie. speech, OT, APE)
Special Day Classes for students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities
Special Day Classes for students with Moderate/Severe Disabilities
Special Day Classes for students with Intensive Structure needs
Special Day Classes for students with Hearing Impairments

14. Spec. Ed. Preschool Programs within LUSD
8 Special Day Class Programs serving
children with Mild-Moderate Disabilities
Clairmont (2)
Lawrence (2)
Nichols (1)
Wagner Holt (1)
Washington (1)
Woodbridge (1)

15. Spec. Ed. Preschool Programs within LUSD
3 Special Day Class Programs serving
children with Moderate-Severe Disabilities
Nichols (1)
Wagner Holt (1)
Washington (1)

16. Spec. Ed. Preschool Programs within LUSD
10 Intensive Structured Preschool Autism Programs serving approximately 110 students ages 3-5 yrs
Beckman (1)
Nichols (1)
Lawrence (2)
Live Oak (1)
Parklane (2)
Clairmont (1)
Creekside (1)
Westwood (1)

17. Spec. Ed. Preschool Programs within LUSD
1 Phonology Program serving preschool
children with severe phonological processing challenges
Nichols (1)

18. Spec. Ed. Preschool Programs within LUSD
1 Deaf/Hard of Hearing Preschool Program
Larson (1)

19. Spec. Ed. Preschool Programs within LUSD
Speech/Language Therapy serving preschool
children with Speech and Language delays
All Elementary School Sites
Dorothy Mahin School

20. Mainstreaming & Full Inclusion
May provide a part day general education experience
for special needs students
Full Inclusion
Decided through the IEP process
Students receive a full day experience along side general education students
Currently 7 students in full inclusion State Preschool classroom at Clairmont along side 17 general educations students

21. Full Inclusion Classroom Model
Special Education Students fully included in the State Preschool instructional environment
One classroom supported by 2 preschool teachers and three para-educators serving 24 students (7 Special Ed. & 17 State Preschool Students)
State and Special Education Preschool teachers collaborate and co-teach (lesson planning, instructional delivery, etc.)
All students participate in all activities (social, educational, etc.)
Student IEP goals and objectives are addressed throughout the day by both teachers

22. Other Spec. Ed. Preschool Program Options
At times, a child’s needs will not be able to be met within our school-based programs/services. These children are being served outside of LUSD boundaries or at home due to their unique needs:
Non Public Agencies (serving children with ASD)
Non Public Schools (serving children with severe behavior an emotional challenges)
Home Instruction (serving children who are not released to attend school due to their health)

23. Areas to Address and Next Steps
Full Inclusion Model
Identify program needs
Clearly articulated written plan and procedures
On-going training for staff (teachers, para, admin.)
Designated responsibilities (District Departments)
Parent Education
Include staff input in planning process
Mainstreaming
Identity additional opportunities for mainstreaming for non-full inclusion students
Clearly articulated procedures/expectations

24. Questions?