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Special Services and Health Services

Corcoran Unified School District cooperates with other districts in the county to provide a variety of special education and health services designed to meet the particular needs of each child. This page provides information about our procedures and services as well as extra resources from the California Department of Education. Please contact our staff with questions about these services.

Special Education Services

Corcoran Unified School District is dedicated to meeting the educational needs of all eligible students with disabilities who reside within the district. Qualified students in the district receive assistance from a variety of special education programs and services which are specifically designed to meet the individual needs of each student.

The information below provides students, parents, school personnel, and other members of the community with a brief overview of special education. If you have specific questions, we encourage you to call the special services department at (559) 992-8888.

Special Education FAQs
Community Advisory Council
Section 504
Requesting Special Education Records

Health Services

Our school district has entered into an agreement with the California Department of Education and the Department of Health Services allowing us to collect federal funds from Medi-Cal for some health services that we provide at school free of charge.

For more about our agreement with Medi-Cal, along with required immunization information, please refer to the registration packet located on our Registration and Immunizations page.

PBIS

Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) is a program that supports academic achievement and behavioral competence. We know that when good behavior and good teaching come together, our students will excel in their learning. Please read more about this important program.

Special Education and Health Services Staff

Helen Copeland
Director of Special Services
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Maria Sanchez
District Mental Health Counselor
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Dulce Sandoval
Special Education Secretary
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Mental Wellness Support

Fabiola Vega
School Psychologist
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Natashia Lopez
School Psychologist
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Alyssa Reyes
School Psychologist
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Tifani Carlson
School Counselor
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Alfredo Alcantar
School Counselor
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Gracie Flores
School Counselor
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Melissa Juarez
School Counselor
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Melinda Ashford-Leonardo, MFT
Mental Health Clinician
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Yoselin Perez Lopez, MFT
Mental Health Clinician
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Health Services Support

Heather Alves, RN, BSN, PHN
Health Services Coordinator
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Ana Alcantar, LVN
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Dawn Aragon, LVN
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Alma Martin Del Campo, LVN
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Alessandra Ramirez, LVN
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Mariah Ramirez, LVN
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Loraine Renteria, MA
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