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Student Support Services

Welcome to Student Support Services

Student Support Services brings together Special Education and Student Services under one coordinated department to ensure every student in ASJUSD has access to the resources, guidance, and support they need to learn and thrive.

Our team works to remove barriers, promote student well-being, and provide individualized services when needed. By combining these areas, families can find information in one place and connect with the right supports more efficiently.

What We Do

Special Education
We provide specialized instruction, related services, and individualized supports for students with disabilities. Our teams work closely with families to develop and implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) that help each student access the curriculum and make meaningful progress.

Student Services
We assist students and families with a range of supports, including attendance, health and wellness resources, counseling connections, behavior supports, and transportation coordination. Our goal is to help students feel safe, supported, and ready to learn.

Student Support & Wellness Services

Health & Wellness Supports

  • School Nurse
  • School Psychologist
  • Mental Health Counseling
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Behavioral Consultations
  • Speech Language Pathology

Special Education & Accessibility Supports

  • 504 Plans
  • Special Education Transportation
  • Special Education Interdistrict Transfers
  • Requests for Special Education Files
  • Post Secondary Special Education Plans
  • Visual & Hearing Impairments

Intervention & Schoolwide Supports

  • MTSS
  • PBIS
  • Attendance & Truancy
  • Foster Youth Support
  • Homeless (McKinney-Vento) Support

Programs & Instructional Supports

  • Migrant Education
  • Transition Partnership Support
  • Home & Hospital Instruction

 

Department Contacts

Director of Special Education/ Student Services
Michelle Dougherty 
mdougherty@asjusd.org
831-623-4500 x 1222
 

Support Services Clerk
Aileen Solano
asolano@asjusd.org
831.623.4500 x 1223
 

School Psychologist
Ruby Peza
rpeza@asjusd.org
831.623.4500 x 1216