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Special Education

Overview
The vision of LAUSD Special Education Department is to inspire all students to reach their maximum potential as productive and responsible citizens. Our Hamilton Special Education Department shares in that vision and the mission as well, which is to provide leadership, guidance, and support to the school community in order to maximize learning for all students within an inclusive environment so that each student will contribute to and benefit from our diverse society. Our school has many students with IEPs, Individualized Education Programs, and we welcome you all! Please reach out to us with any questions.
Special Education Current Events
Our Department of Office of Transition Services, DOTS, offers field trips and events. Please check back for some dates. Our students participate in some enterprise based learning at Hamilton. Please check back for dates when these events will occur. We are working to set up Prime Time Sports. Please check back for updates.
Bridge Coordinator Statement
oliverThe Bridge Coordinator works to coordinate IEP assessments, meetings, services, and personnel. In addition, the coordinator works to facilitate communication between families, students, teachers, and other staff. Lastly, the coordinator supports teachers in implementing effective instructional strategies and behavior responses to best support and include all students to have access to the curriculum. - Ms. Oliver
 
 

District Office of Transition Services (DOTS)

DOTS supports students with disabilities as they prepare for post-secondary education, training, employment, adult living, and other post-school outcomes. Transition planning and services begin at age 14, or younger when appropriate, to help students successfully move from school to adult life.

College & Career Field Trips

For students participating in the Core Curriculum, DOTS will offer field trips focused on post-secondary options for 12th-grade students and select 11th-grade students:

  • October: Santa Monica College
  • November: Los Angeles Trade-Technical College
  • December: West Los Angeles College

For students on the Modified (Alternate) Curriculum, a field trip to the LAUSD Career Transition Center – CTC West is planned for April 2027.

A parent tour of CTC West will also be offered in February 2027.

Parent Meetings

September 30 at 10:00 AM
 How to Support Your Child’s Transition to Community College

October 29 at 10:00 AM
 What’s Next? Exploring LAUSD Options for Students on the Modified (Alternate) Curriculum

March 10 at 10:00 AM
 How to Continue with Accommodations in College
Flyer coming soon.

https://sped.lausd.org/apps/pages/dots

NEWS:
Join us at the 2026 LAUSD Division of Special Education Family Resource Fair!
Join us at the 2026 LAUSD Division of Special Education Family Resource Fair!
Color Poems by Hamilton Students
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SPED LIFE

Parents/guardians can access the LAUSD Parent Portal to review and electronically sign important Special Education/IEP documents. This may include IEP notifications, consent pages, assessment plans, and other required paperwork. For more information on how to access the Parent Portal please contact Ms. Tyler in the Parent and Family center in room 109

 
Students are encouraged to sign up for and participate in EduCare after school tutoring.
 
Special Education Announcement and Guidance
 
Employee and Parent Resource pages can also be accessed from the Division of Special Education homepage at https://achieve.lausd.net/sped.
 
Please contact your student’s teacher or case carrier to obtain information related to their academic classes.
 
 
SPED Paraprofessionals

Hamilton High’s SPED Paraprofessionals are a highly trained, extremely capable and conscientious group of educators who go above and beyond in service of our special education students. Our SPED Paraprofessionals work directly with staff and students to ensure that our special education students receive the attention and services needed to ensure an education that is positive and productive. The SPED Paraprofessional cadre provides a crucial role in enabling Hami High’s Special Education Department to deliver a high quality education for all Special Education students. Just as importantly, the SPED Paraprofessionals provide caring, supportive interaction with students that encourages student participation and promotes student learning.