October 12, 2012

1. Press Release
Vista Unified School District
Superintendent Devin Vodicka, Ed.D.
For Immediate Release
Special Education Task Force Defines Their Charge
All of the students of Vista Unified School District deserve the highest quality of education. A
Special Education Task Force has been commissioned by the Vista School Board to meet one
time a month from August 2012 to May 2013 to analyze the current status of the Special
Education program and to define an instructional delivery model that will ensure all students
receive the highest level of service and support to meet the challenging demands of college and
career. The task force is comprised of representatives from all constituency groups including
teachers, parents, and administrators.
The task force has already completed two meetings in August and September. During the initial
meetings, representatives determined that the charge of the Special Education Task Force is to
define a model for instructional delivery that promotes high quality teaching and learning and is
monitored through multiple measures of student achievement. The task force process will
culminate with a Special Education Strategic Plan that will identify service priorities in the
following areas: Student Identification, Instructional Program Delivery, Leadership and Staffing,
Communication, and Program Monitoring.
“I’m proud of the work the Special Education Task Force has accomplished so far,” stated
Director of Special Education Peggy Mazzarella, “but this is only the beginning of what we will
accomplish together.”
For a schedule of events related to the Special Education Task Force, please contact the Special
Education office at 760- 726-2170 ex. 2257 go to the VUSD website at www.vusd.k12.ca.us to
access the talking points from the first two task force meetings.
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