Riverside County SELPA

What Riverside County SELPA does

Riverside County SELPA (Special Education Local Plan Area) is a public educational entity organized as a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) among 23 member Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in Riverside County, California. Governed through a Governance Council of district superintendents and a Coordinating Council of Special Education Directors, the organization's statutory function is to develop and implement the Riverside County SELPA local plan, ensuring that children with suspected disabilities are identified, assessed, determined eligible, and provided a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) in accordance with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and California state law. The SELPA serves approximately 255,000 total students across member LEAs, including roughly 36,000 students with disabilities, making it one of the larger SELPAs by student count in California.

The product portfolio centers on coordination, professional learning, and support services rather than a technology platform. Core deliverables include (i) SELPA coordination services covering policy development, resource allocation, and compliance monitoring; (ii) Professional Learning and Development (567 annual hours delivered on-site and remotely, including data team workshops, budget workshops, administrator networks, and leadership symposiums); (iii) Alternative Dispute Resolution services for IEP-related conflicts; (iv) Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS) coordination, delivered in partnership with Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health; (v) a Community Advisory Committee providing parent and family engagement; and (vi) a Policies and Procedures Framework aligned with federal and state mandates. Technology infrastructure is limited: no proprietary systems are identified, and data flows through state-mandated platforms (CALPADS for student data, SEIS for IEP management). No mobile applications, APIs, or integrations are disclosed.

The business model is non-commercial. Riverside County SELPA does not charge member LEAs or families for services; it is funded through state and federal special education allocations administered to member LEAs and coordinated through the JPA. Headcount is stated as 20+ staff including an Executive Director, SELPA Coordinator, Coordinator of Professional Learning and Development, ERMHS Coordinator, Coordinator of State and Federal Grants, Manager of Federal and State Programs, ERMHS Case Manager, SELPA Data Specialist, Improvement Facilitator, and administrative support. Cross-agency partnerships — CAPTAIN for autism evidence-based practice, Inland Regional Center for developmental disabilities, and RCOE Head Start for early childhood — supplement internal capacity. The entity is headquartered at 2935 Indian Avenue, Perris, CA 92571.

Name

Riverside County SELPA

Legal name

Riverside County Special Education Local Plan Area

Website

https://rcselpa.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Riverside County SELPA is a Joint Powers Agreement coordinating special education planning, professional learning, and compliance for 23 member Local Education Agencies across Riverside County, California, serving 255,000 students including 36,000 with disabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) Administration

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH), Special Education & Inclusion Standards Authorities (EDADAEAI)

Keywords

• Special education coordination
• Special education local plan
• Professional development services
• Educationally related mental health
• Alternative dispute resolution

Headquarters

HQ city

Perris

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. State and Federal Special Education Funding: Riverside County SELPA operates as a government education agency funded through state and federal special education allocations distributed to member Local Education Agencies (LEAs). The organization develops and implements the local plan while member LEAs receive and utilize funding for special education services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Riverside County SELPA coordinates special education planning, compliance, professional learning, and resource allocation for 23 member Local Education Agencies across Riverside County, California. It administers state and federal special education funding, oversees procedural safeguards and dispute resolution, delivers educationally related mental health services (ERMHS), and provides training programs for educators serving approximately 36,000 students with disabilities.

Product overview

Riverside County SELPA operates as a consortium of 23 Local Education Agencies governed by a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) to develop and implement the local plan for special education. The organization provides coordination services, professional development, alternative dispute resolution, mental health services coordination, and community advisory support. With 23 member LEAs serving 255,000 total students including 36,000 students with disabilities, the SELPA's core function is ensuring compliance with federal and state mandates including FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education) in the least restrictive environment. The product portfolio centers on governance coordination, professional learning, and resource support rather than a traditional technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SELPA Coordination and Administration Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 567 annual hours of professional development provided to educational professionals
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• California Autism Professional Training and Information Network (CAPTAIN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiverside County SELPA partners with CAPTAIN, which is part of the California Department of Education Statewide System of Support in collaboration with Marin County SELPA. CAPTAIN promotes the use of evidence-based practices for individuals with Autism and related developmental disabilities. The partnership provides resources, newsletters, and training materials including EBP of the Month resources for sensory integration, functional behavior assessment, and other autism interventions.
• Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health (RUHS-BH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership provides Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS) resources for students with disabilities. RUHS-BH offers crisis mobile response teams, parent support and training, grandparent support, TAY (Transition Age Youth) resources, and mental health services coordination for students requiring emotional and behavioral support.
• Inland Regional Center (IRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for coordination of services for individuals with developmental disabilities. IRC provides orientation resources and support for families navigating services for children with disabilities, with materials available in English and Spanish.
• RCOE Head StartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInteragency agreement between Riverside County SELPA and RCOE Head Start for coordination of early childhood special education services and preschool programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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