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Welcome to
CASE,
the Community Alliance for Special Education
Providing special education advocacy services in the San Francisco Bay Area for more than 40 years
Our Mission
CASE, the Community Alliance for Special Education, is an education and disability justice nonprofit that supports students and their families as they navigate special education services in public schools. We believe that all students have the right to a high-quality education. Our mission is to empower students, their families, educators, and other professionals to advocate with and for students with disabilities and to ensure that they have equitable access to the resources and support they need to thrive.
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Reviews
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We thoroughly review IEPs, assessments, medical records, and other documents - and help students and families understand how to turn very technical documents into support and services at school.
Mentorship and Training
We offer training and support for students, families, educators, and other professionals to ensure that they have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide the individualized education for students with disabilities.
Direct Advocacy Services
CASE advocates attend IEP and Section 504 meetings with students and their families.
120
families and their 125 students supported in direct advocacy in the 2022-2023 school year
280
free consultations conducted in the 2022-2023 school year
500+