Special Education Support With Expertise That Schools Trust

Introduction: Schools Need More Than Staffing

Schools do not just need someone to fill hours. They need partners who truly understand California’s educational landscape, legal requirements, IEP procedures, documentation standards, and the importance of ethically sound decision making.

Virtual Speech Solutions is uniquely positioned to support schools in these areas because our team is made up of highly experienced speech language pathologists who have spent many years working directly in California schools. We understand Ed Code, eligibility criteria, assessment requirements, compliance timelines, SEIS documentation, cultural and linguistic considerations, and the elements required to produce legally defensible assessments and IEP recommendations.

Our Experience Is Our Strength

SLPs With Deep California School Expertise

Every SLP on the VSS team has extensive experience working in California schools. This means our clinicians are already fluent in:

• IEP timelines

• California Ed Code related to assessments and special education procedures

• eligibility requirements for speech and language services

• SEIS documentation and service logs

• collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

• culturally responsive practice

• ASHA’s Code of Ethics

• California Speech Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board regulations

Administrators repeatedly share that partnering with VSS feels easy because our clinicians already understand the expectations, terminology, and legal framework used across California schools.

Ethical Decision Making You Can Trust

Our providers adhere to:

• ASHA’s Code of Ethics

• California state licensing ethics

• evidence based practice

• legally sound assessment procedures

• fair, unbiased, culturally sensitive decision making

• fidelity to eligibility criteria rather than pressure or preference

Schools appreciate that our clinicians will always make recommendations grounded in research, law, and ethics. We take this responsibility seriously because we understand how much depends on accurate and defensible IEP decisions.

Strong and Consistent Supervision for SLPAs

VSS maintains a supervision model rooted in:

• consistent oversight

• clear guidance

• structured mentorship

• adherence to ASHA supervision guidelines

• written supervision plans

• direct and indirect supervision logs

School administrators value SLPA support, but only when it is done correctly. Our SLP owned structure ensures that every SLPA is closely supervised by a licensed SLP with school based expertise.

This protects schools, families, and students, while ensuring clinical quality.

Innovation With Purpose

How VSS Brings Modern Tools and Systems to California Schools

Just as education has evolved, so has the role of the speech language pathologist. Today’s schools need clinicians who understand technology, data collection, digital systems, hybrid service models, and long term skill generalization.

VSS clinicians are trained in:

• teletherapy that meets California standards

• hybrid service delivery models

• digital data collection programs

• structured communication through SEIS and secure platforms

We do not simply provide therapy. We help schools modernize their systems so that communication services are smoother, clearer, and more effective across the entire team.

We Understand Timelines and SEIS Because We’ve Lived Them

Every VSS SLP understands:

• 60 day assessment windows

• Plan Review and triennial timelines

• IEP meeting requirements

• SEIS goal entry

• session logging

• service tracking

• progress reporting cycles

• comp ed considerations

Because our clinicians have spent years working in California schools, they know exactly how important these deadlines are and how much pressure administrators feel when timelines are at risk.

Partnering with VSS means administrators can finally breathe easier knowing that services and documentation will consistently remain on schedule.

High Quality, Legally Defensible Assessments Schools Can Rely On

Including IEEs

Administrators frequently describe assessments as one of their greatest stress points. Accuracy matters. Timelines matter. Parent trust matters. And legal defensibility matters.

VSS provides comprehensive assessments and Independent Educational Evaluations (IEEs) that include all legally required and ethically essential elements:

Multiple Data Sources• standardized tests (administered appropriately and ethically)• non standardized measures• informal tasks• dynamic assessment• language sampling• curriculum based assessment

Required Observation Components• classroom observation• natural environment observation• structured task observation• peer comparison when appropriate

Culturally and Linguistically Sensitive Practices• bilingual SLPAs available for support• interpreters used appropriately• avoidance of biased measures• adherence to California guidance on nondiscriminatory testing• full compliance with the Larry P ruling regarding African American student assessment

Comprehensive Interview Procedures• parent interview using culturally sensitive inquiry• student interview adjusted for cognitive and linguistic level• teacher interview for functional impact

Thorough Record Review• medical history• developmental history• previous evaluations• attendance and academic performance• prior interventions

Clear, Legally Aligned Eligibility Statements• referencing CA Ed Code• referencing federal IDEA requirements• linking data directly to adverse educational impact• ensuring that recommendations are truly defensible

Administrators share that our reports are easy to understand, professional, and strong enough to withstand review during mediations, compliance complaints, or due process procedures.

Partner With Virtual Speech Solutions to Strengthen Your School’s Special Education Program

Schools deserve partners who bring expertise, ethics, and clarity to their programs. VSS is proud to provide highly experienced SLPs, strong SLPA supervision, evidence based therapy, culturally responsive practices, legally defensible assessments, and dependable communication systems.

If your school wants to strengthen outcomes, improve efficiency, reduce compliance stress, or expand access to high quality speech services, Virtual Speech Solutions is ready to support you!

Contact Virtual Speech Solutions today to begin building a more effective and reliable special education program.

Jaclyn@virtualspeechsolutions.com

909-654-4062