Whittier Area Cooperative Special Education Program (WACSEP) is a SELPA

What is a SELPA?
In 1977, all school districts and county school offices were mandated to form consortiums in geographical regions of sufficient size and scope to provide for all special education service needs of children residing within the region boundaries.  Each region, Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA), developed a local plan describing how it would provide special education services.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Click here for more information.

Mission Statement
The mission of the Whittier Area Cooperative Special Education Program (WACSEP) is to work in conjunction with school districts to provide a continuum of services and placements, staff and parent education, interagency collaboration and administrative support that will insure a high quality, individualized, free and appropriate public education for individuals with disabilities.