Tehama County Regional Extensive Needs Programs

The participating members of the Tehama County SELPA agree that all identified students with disabilities have the right to a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE), and that to the maximum extent possible, students with disabilities shall be educated at their neighborhood school or at another school site within their district of special education accountability (DSEA).  It is the responsibility of the SELPA to ensure that a full continuum of services is available in order to meet the needs of all identified students within its boundaries.  It is the responsibility of the district of special education accountability to provide or arrange for the provision of services to all identified students within district boundaries.  

The Tehama County Department of Education is the regional service provider for all elementary age (Tk-8th grade) and adult transition (18-22 year olds) students throughout the SELPA that require placement in a regional classroom for students with extensive support needs. There are two sites that host these programs: The Tehama Exstensive Needs (TENS) program (TK-8) and the Tehama Adult Learning Center (TALC). 

Program Contact Information: 

Mark Pfaff and Loreina Santana Special Education Directors: (530) 527-8581