Special Education and Resources
At Central City Value High School, the Special Education Team works tirelessly to ensure that all students' individualized needs are met. The team is composed of 3 Resource Specialist Teachers who work with different grade-levels across content areas.
The team also collaborates with Designated Instructional Service (DIS) providers. The DIS services that Central City Value High School offers include Speech-Language Therapy, Socio-Emotional Counseling, Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing services, along with Visual Itinerant services. The school has developed a full-inclusion model in which all students, regardless of disability, are able to participate in the general education classroom. This allows all individuals to have the opportunity to graduate with the A-G requirements necessary in order to apply to a four-year university.
Should you have any questions regarding the Special Education Program, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Cruz, the school's Special Education Coordinator.
I am the director of special education and a resource coordinator for CCVHS since 2017. I have a bachelor’s degree from CSUSB and Master’s degree from UCLA and have been in special education for 15 years.
My name is Karina Cruz and I am the Special Education Coordinator.
I was raised in the Pico-Union area and am very familiar with our communities experiences and needs.
I obtained my BA in Liberal Studies from CSULA and MA in Education from Pacific Oaks College.
This will be my 8th year as a Jaguar and my 3rd year as a coordinator. I have been in the field of education for over 20 years ranging from working with toddlers to now being at the high school level.
I am a special education assistant, I assist with in-class push-ins, SSR support, parent communications and translations during IEP meetings.
LAUSD Special Education Brochures and Flyers
Are you Puzzled by Your Child's Special Needs? - Special Education Services Information for Parents: English | Spanish
Compliant Response Unit: English
Parent Resources for Engagement and Student Success: English & Spanish
Communicating Together to Provide a Better Education for All Students: English
Parent Counseling and Training: English & Spanish
ADR: Alternate Dispute Resolution: English & Spanish
For additional resources regarding Individualized Education Programming at Central City Value High School, please take a look at our School Regulations, Plans, & Policies page.
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