Special Education
The Hawthorne School District offers a continuum of services and program options that provide children with special needs access to a free, appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. Children that have suspected or identified disabilities in the areas listed below may be eligible to receive special education services at no cost to parents in the least restrictive environment to the maximum extent appropriate. Eligibility varies and is based on Ed Code and student's educational needs.
- Intellectual Disability
- Emotional Disturbance
- Multiple Disabilities
- Hearing Impairment
- Orthopedic Impairment
- Autism
- Deafness
- Other Health Impairment
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Speech or Language Impairment
- Specific Learning Disabilities
- Vision Impairment
- Deaf-Blindness
The Hawthorne School District provides a variety of Special Education services including, but not limited to the following based on student’s educational needs:
- Specialized Academic Instruction
- Speech and Language
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Adapted Physical Education
- Educationally Related Intensive Counseling Services
- Specialized Services for Low Incidence Disabilities
- Audiological Services
- Health & Nursing
- Preschool Programs
Parents of students with exceptional needs have additional rights and protections referred to as: Parent's Rights and Procedural Safeguards. This document is available in English and in Spanish under the Southwest SELPA link.
Dr. Geraldine Tamayo
Director of Special Education
310-676-2276 x3996
Fax: 310-644-9216
Rimi Khalbourji
Special Education Coordinator
310-676-2276 x3994
Fax: 310-644-9216
Jennifer Annett
Special Education Inclusion Coordinator
310-675-3369
Fax: 310-675-5628
Marisela Vasquez
Special Education Support Specialist
310-676-2276 x3955
Claudia Magallon
Secretary III, Special Education
310-676-2276 x3928
