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Special Education: Staff Resources

Welcome to the Special Education Resources for Staff page. Here, you’ll find valuable tools and guidance to support special education services, including resources on assessments like the California Alternate Assessments (CAA), the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) tool, and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) processes. Additionally, training materials for the SEIS system and instructions for Preschool Transitions are provided to assist educators in navigating IEPs and meeting state requirements. Explore the links and resources below to support your work in special education.

Resources for Staff

  • California Alternate Assessments

    Access testing frameworks, examiner training resources, and administration guidelines for assessing students with the most significant cognitive disabilities.

  • Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths

    A mental health education assessment used for ERMHS planning; Sonoma County school psychologists are required to maintain annual administration certification to access the tool.

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution

    A supportive, communication-focused conflict resolution process designed to help families and schools reach mutually agreeable special education solutions without entering formal due process.

  • Positive Environments, Network of Trainers

    PENT is a California Positive Behavior Initiative designed to provide information and resources throughout California for educators striving to achieve high educational outcomes through the use of proactive positive strategies.

  • Center on Positive Behavioral Intervention & Supports

    This site provides the latest research and practice information on Positive Behavioral Support for children and adults with disabilities. This site also contains conferences for regional professionals and parents to share thoughts, knowledge, and experiences.

  • Center for Applied Special Technology

    The Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) provides tools and guides on educational assistive technology within general education settings.

SELPA Training for SEIS

Welcome to the SELPA training resource hub. The Special Education Information System (SEIS) is California’s centralized platform for managing student records, drafting IEP forms, and tracking state data compliance. Use the links below to access essential system tools, including the SEIS 101 video for new teachers and Preschool Transition instructions.

SEIS Portal Login

Direct entry point to manage student special education records and draft IEP forms.

SEIS Preschool Transitions Part 1

SELPA's Preschool Transitions snippet on our Sonoma SELPA YouTube Channel for instructions on updating the Ed Settings IEP form to meet CDE's reporting requirements

SEIS - Preschool Transitions Part 2

SELPA's Preschool Transitions follow-up workflow training guide for preschool database management. on our Sonoma SELPA YouTube Channel

SEIS Preschool Transitions sample sheet

Example reference sheet and instructions for required transitional IEP data fields.

Initial IEPS in SEIS Guide

Video training for system documentation and introductory training materials for setting up initial student records.

The Seven Days Affirm Guide

Step-by-step operational instructions for the SEIS data affirmation process.

Electronic Signatures Module

User guides for utilizing digital and electronic signatures within student IEP files.

Sonoma County SELPA Video Library

Link to the official regional SELPA training video library for advanced system updates (includes SEIS 101).