There are two categories of partnership: Single Charter Partner and Organization Partner. A Single Charter Partner is a SELPA member with one school (single CDS code). An Organization Partner is defined as a non-profit with one governing board or an organization with one Chief Executive Officer position that is vested with comprehensive operating authority for two or more SELPA member schools (multiple CDS codes).
If you have any questions, please contact SELPA Membership at SELPAMembership@edcoe.org.
Please note, if you are currently in operation, per Ed. Code 56195.3(b) Cooperate with the county office and other districts in the geographic areas in planning its option under Section 56195.1 and each fiscal year, notify the department, impacted special education local plan areas, and participating county offices of its intent to elect an alternative option from those specified in Section 56195.1, at least one year before the proposed effective date of the implementation of the alternative plan, and to avoid any difficulty should you choose to join another SELPA, notice should be provided to your current SELPA and cc’d to the CDE, one year and one day in advance of the school year you intend to leave (i.e., June 30, 2024, for the 2025-26 school year). We advise providing notice of intent to withdrawal to your authorizer, current SELPA, and CDE. If you do not provide this notice before the June 30 deadline, you would need to acquire a letter of agreed-upon early release from your SELPA.
The importance of this communication is to ensure sufficient planning time for all involved and is required by law. Our process will require evidence of timely communication. We recommend sending these letters by certified mail with a return receipt. CLICK HERE for a letter template.
