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Monterey County Office of Education
Leadership, Support and Service to Prepare All Students for Success
Dr. Deneen Guss, County Superintendent of Schools
Anabel Garcia
Child Development Services Coordinator
Phone: 831.784.4200
Early childhood education services are delivered through several different program options, including half-day and full-day services. A lead teacher, assistant teacher, foster grandparent and parent volunteers staff each classroom. Early Learning Performance Standards require that the early childhood classroom program be developmentally and culturally appropriate for children and for families enrolled. In addition, parent education activities are provided to help parents support their children's development and education.
The Monterey County Office of Education's Early Learning Program is based on the premise that children share common needs, and that children from low-income families in particular, can benefit from a comprehensive developmental program to meet those needs. The Early Learning Program is a family oriented, comprehensive, and community based program to address developmental goals for children, support for parents in their work and child-rearing roles, and linkage with other service delivery systems.
The Early Learning philosophy rests on four basic principles:
Foster grandparents are placed with children in Early Learning Program classrooms. The grandparents work four hours per day, five days per week, and receive a stipend from the Foster Grandparent Program. They are considered Early Learning Program volunteers and provide volunteer in-kind hours for the program.
For more information, visit the Seniors Council website.
Janeth Rojas
Coordinator
Phone: 831.755.0845
Health is an intricate part of the Early Learning program. All children must have their basic needs met before they can be ready to learn and develop appropriately. The MCOE Early Learning Program provides basic health services support for all children enrolled. Each child receives health and dental screenings, referral, and necessary dental work. Healthy children learn better. When children go to the doctor and dentist regularly, and have healthy bodies, teeth, and gums, they feel and listen better. So it's no wonder that healthy children develop healthy minds! That's one reason why Early Learning Programs pay so much attention to a child's physical health, as well as, his or her educational progress. In fact, that is why our staff spend much of their time:
Sandra Ortega
Coordinator
Phone: 831.755.0360
Early Learning's child nutrition services assists families in meeting each child's nutritional needs while establishing good eating habits that nurture healthy development and promote life-long well-being. We ensure that menus reflect cultural and ethnic preferences and comply with Early Learning, Department of Agriculture, and Health and Human Services recommendations and requirements. A nutritionist is available to assess the child's health-related nutritional status. A nutritional plan and counseling session with parents is provided to assist children who are over or underweight, under height, or anemic.
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W. Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 202.720.5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Isabel Valtierra
Coordinator
Phone: 831.755.0357
Our community partnerships help to complete and complement the quality services which Early Learning provides. All Early Learning programs are funded 80% by the federal government to provide services to children and families. Each Early Learning program is required to generate 20% matching non-federal funds in in-kind contributions. This means we rely on donated services from local community members and partner organizations.
All participating families develop a personal Family Partnership Agreement with assistance from Family Services Advocates. This agreement describes family goals, responsibilities, timetables, and strategies for achieving these goals, as well as tracking progress in achieving them. This collaborative partnership occurs early in the enrollment process and builds mutual trust over time. An initial home visit begins the relationship with each Early Learning family. Teachers and Family Services Advocates jointly visit the home of all enrolled families to begin an assessment of their needs. Early Learning coordinates with other programs to support the accomplishment of goals in their pre-existing plan.
Early Learning serves children with special needs throughout the County in partnership with MCOE Special Education and with the local school districts. This ensures children with special needs have the opportunity to receive educational services at regular Early Learning classrooms with the appropriate support according to their specific needs. A minimum of 10% of all children enrolled must be children with special needs.
The teachers perform multiple developmental screenings and assessments periodically during the year for early detection of learning problems. The Mental Health and Disabilities Services Coordinator ensures that every child with special needs has an Individualized Education Plan that covers the child's needs and that services are provided in a regular and timely manner. We encourage parent participation in the development of the Individualized Education Plan and help the parents to become partners in the provision of services for their children.
Mental Health Services
Because the mental and physical health of infants and toddlers is critically influenced by the daily behaviors of their caregivers, our goal is to apply our knowledge of personal, family, and social relationships to support and enhance healthy social and emotional development.
The MCOE prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
Accessibility Statement | Non-discrimination Policy | Sexual Harassment Policy | Uniform Complaint Procedures | Title IX NotificationCopyright © 2014 Monterey County Office of Education | WebMaster | Contact MCOE: 831.755.0300 | 901 Blanco Circle, Salinas, CA 93901
Welcome to the Monterey County Office of Education’s Website
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How to Report Issues
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Title IX - Sex-Based Discrimination is Prohibited
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”) is a federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in all educational programs and activities, including athletic programs. No person shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity operated by the Monterey County Office of Education. Title IX protects all participants in the County’s educational programs and activities, including students, parents, employees, and job applicants. The Monterey County Office of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Discrimination on the basis of sex can include sexual harassment and sexual violence.
In addition to Title IX, the California Education Code prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in schools. (California Education Code §§ 220-221.1.) Other state and federal laws also prohibit discrimination and ensure equality in education. Please refer to Board Policies 5145.3 and Administrative Regulations 5145.3 for more information on the Monterey County Office of Education’s anti-discrimination policies.
You have the following rights under Title IX, to the extent applicable at the Monterey County Office of Education:
The Monterey County Office of Education has a responsibility to respond promptly and effectively to sex-based discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual violence. If the Monterey County Office of Education knows or reasonably should know about sex discrimination, it must take action to eliminate the sex discrimination, prevent its recurrence, and address its effects. The Monterey County Office of Education must resolve complaints of sex discrimination promptly and equitably. Information on filing a complaint alleging sex-based discrimination is below, including contact information for the County’s Title IX Coordinator.
For more information specific to anti-discrimination in Monterey County Office of Education employment, please contact the Title IX Coordinator.
Learn more about your rights under Title IX:
Review related Monterey County Office of Education policies and regulations
The Monterey County Office of Education has a Title IX Coordinator who oversees the County’s compliance with Title IX requirements and promotes sex equity in the County’s programs. Contact the County’s Title IX Coordinator:
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator
831.784.4195
lbutler@montereycoe.org
Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, Title IX Coordinator
831.755.1405
evela@montereycoe.org
The Uniform Complaint Procedure is available on the Human Resources Forms page.
If you need assistance putting your complaint in writing, please contact the Human Resources Department for Personnel related complaints and the Student Services Department for Student related complaints. You may file a complaint anonymously, but the County Office of Education’s ability to investigate and respond may be limited by a lack of information.
You may also file a discrimination complaint with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. For more information, visit the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights website. The electronic complaint form for the Office for Civil Rights is available on the Office for Civil Rights' Website. Contact the Office for Civil Rights at:
San Francisco Office Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Education
50 United Nations Plaza
San Francisco, CA 94102
Telephone: 415.486.5555
Fax: 415.486.5570
TDD: 800.877.8339
Email: ocr.sanfrancisco@ed.gov
For information about how to file other types of complaints and the procedures for those complaints, please contact the Human Resources Department at Monterey County Office of Education at 831.784.4195.
A complaint alleging unlawful discrimination or retaliation must be filed no later than six months from the date the discrimination or retaliation occurred, or six months from when the complainant first learned of the unlawful discrimination. The Superintendent or designee may extend this timeline by up to ninety days for good cause, upon written request by the complainant setting forth the reasons for the extension.
Complaints filed under the County’s Uniform Complaint Procedure will be investigated and a decision made within sixty calendar days of the County’s receipt, unless the complainant agrees to an extension. The County’s compliance officer or designee may interview alleged victims, alleged offenders, and relevant witnesses. The compliance officer may review available records, statements, or notes related to the complaint, including evidence or information received from the parties during the investigation. The compliance officer may visit reasonably accessible locations where discrimination is alleged to have occurred. As appropriate, the County’s compliance officer periodically will inform the parties of the status of the investigation. The complainant will be notified when a decision is made.
Complaints that are not filed under the County’s Uniform Complaint Procedure will be investigated and decided pursuant to the applicable procedure.
For complaints filed under the Uniform Complaint Procedure, the compliance officer will prepare and send a final written decision to the complainant and respondent, if any, within 60 calendar days of the County’s receipt of the complaint (unless this deadline is extended by mutual agreement).
The complainant or respondent may appeal the County’s decision within fifteen calendar days to the California Department of Education. The appeal must specify the reason for the appeal and whether the County’s facts are incorrect and/or the law is misapplied. The appeal must include a copy of the original complaint to the Monterey County Office of Education and a copy of the County’s decision. For more information, visit the California Department of Education’s webpage on Uniform Complaint Procedures.
For complaints alleging unlawful discrimination based on state law, the complainant may pursue available civil law remedies, including seeking assistance from mediation centers or public/private interest attorneys, sixty calendar days after filing an appeal with the California Department of Education. (California Education Code § 262.3.) Note that this sixty day moratorium does not apply to complaints seeking injunctive relief in state courts or to discrimination complaints based on federal law. (California Education Code § 262.3.)
Complaints may also be filed with the United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, within 180 days of the alleged discrimination. For contact information, see the section above on “How do I file a complaint of sex discrimination?” and/or visit U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights website.
If the compliance officer finds that a complaint has merit, the Monterey County Office of Education will take appropriate corrective action.
For more information regarding Title IX and sex equity in education or in Monterey County Office of Education employment, please contact the County’s Title IX Coordinator.
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator
831.784.4195
lbutler@montereycoe.org
Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, Title IX Coordinator
831.755.1405
evela@montereycoe.org