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About San Benito County SELPA

The San Benito County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) is composed of 11 school districts and the County Office of Education (COE). The function of the SELPA and participating educational agencies is to provide a quality educational program appropriate to the needs of each eligible individual with exceptional needs between the ages of birth and 22 years who resides with the plan area. These programs and services include a full continuum of alternatives for special education students either in your local district, or through services provided by the COE, or in cooperation with adjacent districts or SELPAs.

Services provided by the SELPA Administration include the following:

  • Facilitation of the Community Advisory Committee (CAC)
  • Coordination of the Management Information System (MIS)
  • Provide Program Specialist support
  • Provide Technical Assistance to districts
  • Develop IEP Forms and Procedures
  • Conduct Fiscal Monitoring
  • Serve as liaison to California Department of Education (CDE)
  • Facilitate the development and approval of the Local Plan
  • Assist with staff development
  • Provide mediation and assistance with due process hearings and compliance proceedings
  • Recruit and provide training for surrogate parents
  • Provide liaison to various community agencies, such as Department of Mental Health and Human Services, San Andreas Regional Center, California Children's Services, and the Probation Department
  • Coordinate the required Memorandum of Understanding for Interagency Collaboration
  • Serve as the Administrative Unit for the SELPA for the disbursement of funds
  • Serve as a resource to parents
SELPA Director Chris Lompa standing posing in front of green shrub wearing a cream colored suit with a black blouse.

 

Chris Lompa

SELPA Director

831-637-9269 ext. 313

 

SELPA Program Specialist Jennifer Henig posing in front of green shrubs wearing a black blouse.

 

Jennifer Henig

SELPA Program Specialist

831-637-9269 ext. 312

 

SELPA Mental Health Services Therapist Brenda Serna posing in front of green shrubs wearing a white cardigan and a black blouse

 

Brenda Serna

SELPA Mental Health Services Therapist

831-637-9269 ext. 311

 

SELPA Data Specialist Kevin Lommen posing in front of green shrubs wearing a black biker jacket

 

Kevin Lommen

SELPA Data Specialist

klommen@sbcoe.org 
 
SELPA Senior Administrative Assistant Enrique Zendejas posing in front of green shrubs wearing a red polo shirt

 

Enrique Zendejas

Senior Administrative Assistant

831-637-5393 ext. 112