The San Mateo County Office of Education (SMCOE) operates special education programs for students with low-incidence, or uncommon, disabilities. It also helps students whose needs cannot be met solely within their local district. SMCOE serves about 500 students, ages three to twenty-two, and infants throughout the county. Most of the students are served on district school sites.

Programs serve students with intensive needs, such as those with:

• Severe multiple disabilities
• Hearing or visual loss
• Orthopedic disabilities
• Communication and/or emotional disabilities
• Autism

Infant programs serve children from birth to three years of age with orthopedic, hearing, or visual disabilities.
Students receive services through the following programs:

• Early Start Program for infants and toddlers
• Early Childhood Education
• Special Education Services (K–12)
• Designated Instructional Services (DIS)

DIS services include:

• Adapted Physical Education
• Assistive Technology
• Audiology
• Integrated Hearing Impaired and Integrated Vision Impaired
• Orientation and Mobility
• Inclusion
• District Support
• Vocational Education Services

With the help of teachers’ aides, special education teachers provide educational services. School psychologists and school nurses support students, families, and staff. Students requiring transportation for classroom attendance are provided with home-to-school transportation.

Resources

Early Childhood Education Services for Special Needs Children
65 Tower Road San Mateo, CA 94402-4035
650-573-4010 (telephone)
650-573-4056 (fax)

Designated Instructional Services (includes all DIS and Integrated Services)
65 Tower Road San Mateo, CA 94402-4035
650-573-4010 (telephone)
650-573-4056 (fax)

Special Education Services (K–12) 1290
Commodore Drive West San Bruno, CA 94066-2382
650-737-8445 (telephone)
650-589-2192 (fax)

Transportation — Special Education Students
61 Tower Road San Mateo, CA 94402-4035
650-573-4000 (telephone)
650-573-4007 (fax)

Local School Districts

Bayshore School District
1 Martin Street
Daly City, CA 94014
(415) 467-5443
http://bayshore.ca.campusgrid.net/home

Belmont/Redwood Shores Elementary District
2960 Hallmark Drive
Belmont, CA 94002-2999
(650) 637-4800
www.belmont.k12.ca.us

Brisbane Elementary District
1 Solono Street
Brisbane, CA 94005
(415) 467-0550

Burlingame Elementary District
1825 Trousdale Drive
Burlingame, Ca 94010
(650) 259-3800
www.burlingameschools.com

Cabrillo Unified School District
498 Kelly Avenue
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 712-7100
http://cabrillo.k12.ca.us

Hillsborough City School District
300 El Cerrito Avenue
Hillsborough, CA 94010
(650) 342-5193
www.hcsd.k12.ca.us

Jefferson School District
101 Lincoln Avenue
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1000
www.jsd.k12.ca.us

La Honda-Pescadero Unified District
620 North Street, P.O. Box 189
Pescadero, CA 94060
(650) 879-0286
www.lhpusd.k12.ca.us

Las Lomitas Elementary District
1011 Altshul Avenue
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-2880
www.llesd.net

Menlo Park City Elementary District
181 Encinal Avenue
Atherton, CA 94027
(650) 321-7140
Contact: Director, Special Programs
www.mpcsd.k12.ca.us

Millbrae Elementary District
555 Richmond Drive
Millbrae, CA 94030
(650) 697-5693
www.smcoe.k12.ca.us

Pacifica School District
375 Reina del Mar
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 738-6600
www.pacificasd.org

Portola Valley Elementary District
4575 Alpine Road
Portola Valley, CA 94028-8040
(650) 851-1777
www.pvsd.net

Ravenswood City Elementary District
2160 Euclid Avenue
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 329-2800
www.ravensood.k12.ca.us

Redwood City Elementary District
750 Bradford Street
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 423-2200
www.rcsd.k12.ca.us

San Bruno Park Elementary District
500 Acacia Avenue
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 624-3100
www.sbpsd.k12.ca.us

San Carlos Elementary District
826 Chestnut Street
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 508-7333
www.sancarlos.k12.ca.us

San Mateo Foster City Elementary District
51 West 41st Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 312-7700
www.smfc.k12.ca.us

South San Francisco Unified School District
398 B Street
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8700
www.ssfusd.k12.ca.us

Woodside Elementary District
3195 Woodside Road
Woodside, CA 94062
(650) 851-1571

References
http://www.smcoe.k12.ca.us/homex.asp?Q=Homepage
The website of the San Mateo County Office of Education.

http://www.smcoe.k12.ca.us/apps/pub.asp?Q=3
SELPA link to all San Mateo County School District websites.