Info

Governance

The Downey-Montebello Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) is a multi-district SELPA comprised of two participating Local Education Agencies (LEAs) joined together to provide for the coordinated delivery of programs and services to students with special needs who reside in the area. The Downey Unified School District is designated as the Administrative Unit (AU) as referred to in Education Code 56205(a) (12) (D) (ii), also known as the Responsible Local Agency (RLA) for the SELPA as referred in Education Code 56030.

Governance of the Downey-Montebello SELPA is composed of the Superintendents’ Council (SC), the Administrator Council (AC), and the Special Education Community Advisory Committee (CAC).

The governance structure of the SELPA is established by agreement among the Superintendents of the member LEAs. The governing body of the Downey-Montebello SELPA is the Superintendent’s Council.