Welcome to the San Mateo County Office of Education Special Education Services Web site.
The San Mateo County Office of Education provides special education programs for students whose needs cannot be met solely within their local school district. Approximately 450 students, ages 0-22 are served. The majority of students are served on general school campuses. Programs are provided for students with intensive needs, such as severe multiple disabilities, hearing, visual, orthopedic, communication and/or emotional disabilities or with autism. Infant programs serve children birth to 3 years of age with orthopedic, hearing and/or visual disabilities. Services are also available for infants and toddlers with communicative and social skills delays under San Mateo Toddler Education Program and Services (STEPS).
Currently, services are provided to students through the following programs: Early Start Program for Infants and Toddlers, Early Childhood Education, Special Education Services (K-12) and Designated Instructional Services (DIS). DIS includes Adapted Physical Education, Assistive Technology, Audiology, Integrated Hearing Impaired and Integrated Vision Impaired, Orientation and Mobility, Inclusion, District Support and Vocational Educational Services.
Educational services are provided by special education teachers with the assistance of paraeducators. Students, families and staff are supported by school psychologists and school nurses. Students requiring transportation for classroom attendance are provided with home to school transportation.
Early Childhood Education Services for Special Needs Children
Carol Pex, Director
Carrie Jessie-Macy, Manager
65 Tower Road
San Mateo, CA 94402-4035
Phone: 650-573-4010
Fax: 650-573-4056
Email: cpex@smcoe.k12.ca.us
cmacy@smcoe.k12.ca.us
San Mateo Toddler Education Program and Services (STEPS)
Carol Pex, Director
65 Tower Road
San Mateo, CA 94402-4035
Phone: 650-573-4010 * TDD (650) 573-4023
Fax: 650-573-4056
Email: cpex@smcoe.k12.ca.us
Designated Instructional Services (includes all DIS and Integrated Services)
Carol Pex, Director
Carrie Jessie-Macy, Manager
65 Tower Road
San Mateo, CA 94402-4035
Phone: 650-573-4010
Fax: 650-573-4056
Email: cpex@smcoe.k12.ca.us
cmacy@smcoe.k12.ca.us
Special Education Services (K-12)
Judy Camarota, Manager
Linda Young, Manager
1290 Commodore Drive West
San Bruno, CA 94066-2382
Phone: 650-737-8445
Fax: 650-589-2192
Email: jcamarota@smcoe.k12.ca.us
lyoung@smcoe.k12.ca.us
Transportation, Special Education Students
Cynthia Macay, Manager
101 Twin Dolphin Drive
Redwood City, CA 94065
Phone: 650-802-5595
Fax: 650-802-5470
Email: cmacay@smcoe.k12.ca.us
Parent Help Line
English: (650) 802-5499
Spanish: (650) 802-5099