CAPSES WELCOMES YOU
California Association of Private Special
Education Services
OUR MISSION
CAPSES primary mission is to maximize the potential of individuals with disabilities by advocating for them in public policy, and promoting high-quality instruction, guidance, therapy, and staff development. CAPSES is dedicated to preserving and enhancing the leadership role of the special education sector in offering alternative quality services to individuals with disabilities through nonpublic schools and agencies.
CAPSES members strive to help special education students maximize their potential and lead independent and dignified lives by providing the highest quality instruction, therapy, guidance and advocacy to their clients. We are able to build that potential by working together to ensure appropriate services to all eligible students and their families.
Upcoming Events
Trauma-informed PracticesThu, May 08Zoom
WAYS WE HELP
The Focus of Our Efforts
Our Role in Public Policy
ADVOCACY
The public policy role of CAPSES is to provide a unified voice of nonpublic schools and agencies serving California students with disabilities with federal and state public policy decision-makers, parents and the general public. CAPSES maintains effective advocacy efforts at the federal, state, and local levels of government through the coordination of the CAPSES Governmental Affairs Committee. Under the direction of the CAPSES Governmental Affairs Committee, contract lobbyists and consultants implement advocacy efforts to impact proposed federal and state legislation and other public policies on behalf of its members and the special education students and families they serve.
The CAPSES Governmental Affairs Committee tracks, analyzes, and advocates proposed legislation, regulations and other public policies that will impact private special education schools and services in California and the students and families they serve.
CAPSES educates its members on current legislative and regulatory changes of federal and state law and urges them to attend public hearings and meetings with individual legislators and other policy makers to advocate for the quality special education programs and services that they provide. In addition, CAPSES’ provides resources to its members relating to current changes in laws, regulations or other public policies through regular advisories issued to members.
IDEA
Education for Parents
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) ensures that all children with disabilities are entitled to a free appropriate public education to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment, and independent living. Prior to IDEA, over 4 million children with disabilities were denied appropriate access to public education. Many children were denied entry into public school altogether, while others were placed in segregated classrooms, or in regular classrooms without adequate support for their special needs (Katsiyannis, Yell, Bradley, 2001; Martin, Martin, Terman, 1996; U.S. Department of Education, 2010).
CAPACITY BUILDING
Creating Access for Higher Education
CAPSES aims to address the need for more educators and related service providers needed to meet the state's demands by creating pathways for policy, access to grants, and building partnerships with universities to create opportunities for the next generation of special education educators and licensed therapists to achieve their goals.
Thank you to our Preferred Partners!
CAPSES takes pride in partnering with exceptional organizations which support and help advance the mission of our member schools and agencies. If you are looking to advance secure expertise or create pathways for professional advancement within your organization, we encourage you to reach out to our Preferred Partners.
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CAPSES Advocates for Quality Specialized Education and Services across California.
Incorporated since 1973
Interested in becoming a Member?
CAPSES is comprised of nonpublic schools, agencies, organizations, and individuals who specialize in the delivery of private special education school services. Our mission is to promote the delivery of quality special education instruction and services in private and public education sectors. Member benefits include regular regional meetings, keeping you informed of local contract updates, state and federal legislative and budget updates, giving you an immediate network of trusted colleagues to help you advance your organizations impact. Participate in our annual administrative and legislative conference, or any one of our professional development workshops. Join our growing membership of organizations across the state of California today!