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    Special Education Program Managers

    It is our goal to provide excellent service to school site and parent communities. 

    Please telephone, e-mail, or voice-mail the appropriate person.  Phone calls will be returned with 24-48 hours.

     

    Director of Special Education

    Wendi Aghily, Ed.D. (925) 682-8000 *4047 aghilyw@mdusd.org

     

    Administrative Support Staff

    Tara Ashoo (925) 682-8000 *4048

    Lindy Kramasz (925) 682-8000 *4066  kramaszl@mdusd.org

     

    Amy Sudrla

    (925) 682-8000 *4187

    sudrlaa@mdusd.org

    Fax: (925) 687-3139

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    Administrator Special Education: Related Services

     

    Erin Alter

    (925) 682-8000 *4070

    altere@mdusd.org

    Fax: (925) 687-3139

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    Administrator Special Education: Programs

     

    Jessica Pozos

    (925) 682-8000 *4054

    pozosj@mdusd.org

    Fax: (925) 680-7987

    Administrator Special Education: Mental Health

     

    Senior Secretary:

    Amy Lejano   (925) 682-8000 *4059     lejanoa@mdusd.org

    Special Education Secretary:

    Janis Howe   (925) 682-8000 *4057    howej@mdusd.org

    SEIS/MIS Technician:

    Jackie Glass    (925) 682-8000 *4053   glassj@mdusd.org

    Bryan Cassin

    (925) 682-8000 *4192

    cassinb@mdusd.org

    Fax: 674-0667

    Room 24

     

    Administrator Dispute Resolution

    Local Mediation

    California Department of Education (CDE) Compliance

    Non Public School (NPS) Placements

    Non Public Agencies (NPA)

    Due Process Filings

    Senior Secretary:

    Yvonne Benitez  (925) 682-8000 *4109   benitezy@mdusd.org

    Lorien Quirk

    (925) 682-8000 *4196

    quirkl@mdusd.org

    Cell:550-9835

    Fax: 674-0667

    Room 24

     

    Behaviorist Program Manager

    Autism Programs

    Autism Task Force Coordinator

    Preschool Assessment Center

    Behavior Management Specialists

    Anne Byrne

    *4295

    Jenny Carvalho

    (925) 890-1116

    Karen Miller

    *4178

    Kimberlee Romick-Jenks

    *4216

    Hilary Shen

    (925) 682-8000 *4297

    shenh@mdusd.org

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    Parent Liasion

    CAC Liasion

    Alternative Dispute Resolution

    Special Edition Newsletter

    Celebration of Success

    You Make A Difference Awards

    Transition Task Force

    Special Education Program Specialists

    Program Specialist’s Duties:

    • Training on Special Ed Issues, IEP Process, and Compliance
    • Liasion between the Sites and District
    • Analyze Data and Support Sites in Problem Solving Compliance Issues
    • Attend IEPs involving Conflict, Complaints, and Litigation

     

    Janise Erickson

    (925) 682-8000 x 4505

    ericksonj@mdusd.org

    Cell: (925) 200-0176

    Dent Center, Room 24

    Cynthia Remis

    (925) 682-8000 x3480

    remisc@mdusd.org

    Cell:  (925) 334-8027

    Mt. Diablo High School

     

    Lisa Caswell

    (925) 682-8000 x4189

    caswelll@mdusd.org

    Cell: (925) 209-9519

    Bridge Transition Program

     

    Nadia Visaya

    (925) 682-8000 x4091

    visayan@mdusd.org

    Cell: (925) 852-4047

    Dent Center, Room 24

     

    		  

     

    Mt. Diablo Unified School District

    1936 Carlotta Dr.
    Concord, California 94519
    (925) 682-8000 Phone

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    The Mt. Diablo Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, actual or potential parental, family, marital status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Questions, concerns or complaints regarding compliance with Title IX student issues, please contact the Title IX Compliance Officer, Michael A. Jimenez, Assistant Superintendent High School, at 1936 Carlotta Drive, Concord, CA 94519, by phone (925) 682-8000, or email at jimenezma@mdusd.org. Questions, concerns or complaints regarding compliance with Title IX employee issues, please contact the Executive Director of Personnel, Lisa Murphy Oates, at 1936 Carlotta Drive, Concord, CA 94519, by phone (925) 682-8000, or email at murphyoatesl@mdusd.org. Questions, concerns or complaints regarding harassment, discrimination, intimidation and bullying, please contact the Equity Compliance Officer, Jennifer Sachs, Executive Director of Instructional Support, at 1936 Carlotta Drive, Concord, CA 94519, by phone (925) 682-8000, or email at sachsj@mdusd.org. 

     

    Mt. Diablo Unified School District 1936 Carlotta Drive, Concord, California 94519, Phone (925) 682-8000 , www.mdusd.org

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