Governance - Shasta County Office of Education

Office of Education
Mission To be leaders in educational excellence, offering support to schools and community to ensure Shasta County students receive a quality education preparing them for high school graduation and success in career and college.

Core Values Service to and Engagement of students, staff, school districts, and community partners Hospitality - friendly and generous service Aspire to continuously improve Sense of humor Trustworthy and consistent Attract, hire, and retain the best employees
Shasta County Schools
Shasta County, a region full of natural resources, none as important as our children. In the north state we take our education seriously; constantly striving to develop lifelong learners by ensuring access to quality education; teaching every child every day so that they can succeed in tomorrow’s world.

Our County's commitment is embodied by the Shasta Promise: Every student in Shasta County will graduate prepared for education beyond high school. Those students who complete minimum college preparatory or community college transfer requirements will receive guaranteed admission from all of the participating institutions of higher education.
Programs & Services
- Employee Resources
  Aseop, Business Forms, HR Forms, SWAG,
- Early Childhood Services
  Preschool, QRIS, Resource & Referral
- Student Support
  After School, Independent Study, Special Education, Youth Support Services
- District Support Services
  CoOp, LCAP, SARB, SELPA
Administrative Services
- Business Services
  Provide fiscal & operational services to our district partners, internally for SCOE programs, as well as processing payroll for the county schools
- Human Resources
  Provides support within the realm of recruitment, retention, relations, and benefits.
- Information Technology
  Acts as the K12 High Speed Network node site for the county
- Transportation
  Transports our county's precious cargo to and from school each day
Calendar
- Professional Development
  We provide high quality professional development and resources to help our districts develop effective instructional systems that allow our students to thrive academically.
- What We Do?
  Ensure Shasta County students receive a quality education preparing them for high school graduation and success in career and college.
- Schreder Planetarium
  Participants are transported through the solar system to far away galaxies. Engaging programs blend science, technology, engineering, mathematics and imagination.
- Who We Work With?
  Partnering with local superintendents, we developed unified goals centered on collaboration and support for all 25 school districts in Shasta County.
Instructional Services
- Professional Learning and Leadership Support Services
  Our purpose is to provide high quality professional development and other resources to help our districts develop effective instructional systems that help our students thrive scholastically. We also provide Preliminary and Clear Administrative Services credentials, leadership development and technical services to local schools and School Leadership Teams.
- Early Childhood Services
  We provide quality early care and education programs, resources and supports for children & families, and their teachers or care providers.
  
  Student Support Services
  Supporting alternative education; special education; foster and homeless youth; after school; supplemental tutoring; and School Attendance Review Boards.

Governance

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The Governing Boards of LEAs in Shasta County shall adopt policies and procedures for special education programs and services provided in the Shasta County SELPA. Such policies and procedures shall include, but not be limited to, all areas as required by federal and state statutes.

The governing body of the SELPA is the SELPA Governing Board comprised of a superintendent or designee from each of the following regions:

Region 1

Region 2

Region 3

Region 4

Region 5

Governing Board Representative: Kevin Kurtz - North Cow Creek ESD
Program Advisory Council Representative: Ray Witte - Mountain Valley JPA

Participating School Districts:
- Bella Vista Elem. School District
- Black Butte Elem. School District
- Cascade Union Elem. School District
- Columbia School District
- Cottonwood Elem. School District
- French Gulch-Whiskeytown Elem. School District
- Grant Elementary School District

- Happy Valley Elem. School District
- Indian Springs Elem. School District
- Junction Elem. School District
- Mountain Union Elem. School District
- North Cow Creek Elem. School District
- Oak Run School District
- Whitmore Elem. School District

Region 6

Region 7

2021-22

SELPA Governing Board Meetings

8:00 am - 10:00 am

Aspen Room

Shasta County Office of Education

1644 Magnolia Ave.

Redding, CA 96001

Schedule

August 24, 2021
September 28, 2021
October 26, 2021
November 16, 2021
December 14, 2021

January 21, 2022 - Budget meeting

January 25, 2022

February 15, 2022

March 22, 2022
April 26, 2022

May 24, 2022

June 28, 2022

Should you wish to make a public comment during a meeting, please contact the SELPA office.

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Complete copies of Agendas including attachments, previous Agendas or Minutes can be requested from the SELPA Office.

2021-22

Program Advisory Council Meetings

8:00 am - 10:00 am

SELPA Conference Room

1524 Magnolia Ave.

Redding, CA 96001

Schedule

August 19, 2021
September 16, 2021
October 14, 2021
November 8, 2021
December 9, 2021
January 13, 2022
February 10, 2022
March 10, 2022
April 7, 2022
May 12, 2022
June 9, 2022