Mountain View School District

Student Support & Special Education Services

Stacey DeKnikker
Director II – Student Support & Special Education Services
Phone: (626) 652-4987
Fax: (626) 602-3813

The Student Support & Special Education Services Department is supported by:
Sylvia Topete, Secretary II
(626) 652-4981

Alexis Macuil, Clerk I
(626) 652-4981

Mountain View School District Special Education Department is committed to providing eligible students a Free and Appropriate Education.

Special Education, as defined in the California Education Code (56031), is specially designed instruction and related services provided at no cost to parents to meet the unique needs of individuals with exceptional needs whose educational requirements cannot be met through modifications to the general instructional program.

It is an integral component of the public education system, promoting appropriate interaction between children with disabilities and their typically developing peers.

Program Details

Special education in Mountain View School District:
- Serves children ages 3 through Eighth grade who qualify under California Education Code and IDEA regulations
- May include infants and toddlers (0-3) with specific impairments through West San Gabriel Valley SELPA member districts
- Provides services that may supplement or differ from general education programs
- Utilizes supportive technology, adapted instructional techniques, materials, and equipment
- Aims to maintain the general education setting to the greatest extent possible
Individualized Approach
The district tailors its approach to meet each student's unique educational needs while striving to preserve access to the general education curriculum and environment whenever feasible.
SELPA Local Plan

The Mountain View School District belongs to the West San Gabriel Valley Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) with other individual districts, including the Los Angeles County Office of Education. Although the majority of students are served within our district, there are a number of regionalized programs operated by individual districts within our SELPA.

2024-25 West San Gabrial Valley SELPA Local Plan - Approved July 22, 2024
Parent Resources
West San Gabrial Valley SELPA
San Gabrial Pomona Regional Center