Special Education

The Special Education Department partners with families and educators to provide individualized supports for BUSD students with disabilities, helping each student make meaningful progress toward a high school diploma or a certificate of completion in the least restrictive environment.

What We Provide

Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) tailored to each student’s strengths and needs
Specialized academic instruction and classroom accommodations/modifications
Related services, which may include speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, counseling, and behavior supports
Assistive technology and accessibility supports
Transition planning and services to support life after high school (college, career, and independent living)

Eligibility and Compliance

Services are provided in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and applicable state and federal laws.
The District conducts evaluations to determine eligibility and collaborates with families to develop and implement IEPs.
Parents/guardians are vital partners and have rights and safeguards throughout the special education process.

How to Access Services

Every student deserves the support they need to learn and thrive. Bellflower Unified School District actively identifies, locates, and evaluates children and young adults from birth through age 21 who may have disabilities and are not currently receiving the services they need to work toward a high school diploma or certificate of completion. In some cases, services may begin at birth and continue through age 22.

How to Get Started

Who We Seek to Identify

We are looking for children and youth who may have:

Physical disabilities
Emotional disabilities
Intellectual disabilities

We are also looking for children and youth suspected of having a disability who may be:

Highly mobile, migrant, and/or experiencing homelessness
Advancing from grade to grade but still struggling in important areas

If you know a child who may need support, please reach out. Early identification makes a meaningful difference.

Special Education Programs and Services

Bellflower Unified School District offers a range of Special Education programs designed to support students with:

Specific Learning Disability
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Visual Impairment
Intellectual Disability
Orthopedic Impairment
Autism
Traumatic Brain Injury Services and supports are individualized based on each student’s unique strengths and needs and are provided in the least restrictive environment appropriate.

What should I do if my student is struggling at school?

You should contact your child's teacher and request a Student Success Team (SST) meeting. This team-oriented meeting is designed to explore a variety of interventions and differentiated strategies to meet your student's unique learning style and needs. Once the team has exhausted interventions, it may make a referral for a special education assessment. Parental consent is required before any assessment is conducted. A parent or educational rights holder may request an assessment at any time. The request should be put in writing and include the suspected areas of need. The request should be dated and submitted to the school or the District Office (Special Education Department). Parents have many rights. Please ask your school for a copy of the Parents' Rights and Procedural Safeguards, or obtain a copy from the link to the left labeled "Parents' Rights and Procedural Safeguards."