Our Commitment:
At OUESD our Special Education Staff is committed to providing specialized academic and behavioral instruction and services to students with exceptional needs. We strive to fully engage them in high quality learning environments that challenge and prepare them to be well-rounded, active members of society.
What is Special Education?
Special Education is specialized instruction provided for children from birth to age 22 who qualify according to the laws and regulations outlined by the state (California Education Code) and federal government (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). A student may qualify for special education services as an individual with special needs in one of fourteen areas identified by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004).
These are:
Autism (AUT)
Deaf-Blindness (DB)
Deafness (DEAF)
Emotional Disturbance (ED)
Established Medical Disability (EMD)
Hard of Hearing/Hearing Impairment (HH)
Intellectual Disability (ID)
Multiple Disabilities (MD)
Other Health Impairment (OHI)
Orthopedic Impairment (OI)
Specific Learning Disability (SLD)
Speech or Language Impairment (SLI)
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Visual Impairment (VI)
Resource Links:
Contra Costa SELPA (Special Education Local Plan Area)
CC SELPA - Alternative Dispute Resolution
Debbie Mattes
Director of Special Education
(925) 625-7059
Email Debbie Mattes
Erica Curiel
Program Specialist
(925) 625-7060
Email Erica Curiel
Ashley Hayes
Program Specialist
(925) 625-7060
Email Ashley Hayes
Pamela Johnson
Secretary
(925) 625-7060
Email Pamela Johnson
Matthew Kolej
District Behaviorist
(925) 625-7060
Email Matthew Kolej
Alana Lindsay
District Behaviorist
(925) 625-7060
Email Alana Lindsay
