Tracy Learning Center - Special Education Services

 Our Special Education staff is committed to providing specialized academic instruction and related services in order to fully engage students in high-quality learning environments that challenge and prepare them to be well-rounded, active members of the community. Special Education Staff at Tracy Learning Center include psychologists, resource specialists, speech therapists, occupational therapist, and administrative staff. 

ABOUT THE TLC S.P.E.D Department

The mission of the Tracy Learning Center is to equip students with the skills necessary to better understand themselves, their relationship with learning, and their responsibility as a citizen of the 21st Century. The schools meet the needs of every student by making possible engaging, relevant, and intellectually challenging learning opportunities that were previously difficult or impossible to achieve. The ability to utilize, manipulate, and share information enables pupils to become self-motivated, competent, and life-long learners. The teachers act as facilitators providing opportunities for small group instruction and individualized learning. Teachers also create a community which empowers students to discover the unique qualities of their own learning. Learning does not result from access alone, but from continuous dynamic interaction among students, educators, parents, and the extended community.

The ability to utilize, manipulate, and share information enables pupils to become self-motivated, competent, and life-long learners. The teachers act as facilitators providing opportunities for small group instruction and individualized learning. Teachers also create a community which empowers students to discover the unique qualities of their own learning. Learning does not result from access alone, but from continuous dynamic interaction among students, educators, parents, and the extended community.

Tracy Learning Center is dedicated to providing a free and appropriate public education to every student enrolled and is committed to doing this within the least restrictive environment. Our Special Education staff is committed to providing specialized academic instruction and related services in order to fully engage students in high quality learning environments that challenge and prepare them to be well-rounded, active members of the community.

Special Education Staff at Tracy Learning Center include psychologists, resource specialists, speech therapists, occupational therapist, and administrative staff.

If you have any questions about our special education services, please contact me.


Renu Singh -   Director Special Education -  rsingh@tracylc.net 

Primary Charter

Special Education Team

              (PCS) TK-4th Grade

Phylicia Medeiros - School Psychologist Pmedeiros@tracylc.net 

Danielle Haworth -  Speech and Language Pathologist (Grades: TK and Kinder) dhaworth@tracylc.net

Kim Balcao - School Psychologist kbalcao@tracylc.net

Jennifer Palafox - Resource Specialist -   Jpalafox@tracylc.net

Ritu Bathwal - Occupational Therapist rnathwal@tracylc.net 

Discovery Charter

Special Education Team

Discovery Charter School (DCS) 5-8th Grades

Heather Pitcock - Education Specialist hpitcock@tracylc.net

Danielle Haworth -  Speech and Language Pathologist dhaworth@tracylc.net

Gillian Welsby - School Psychologist gwelsby@tracylc.net 

Millennium High

Special Education Team 

Millennium Charter School (MHS) 9th-12th Grades

Jerick Lazaro - Education Specialist (Grades: 9, 10, 12) jlazaro@tracylc.net

Heather Pitcock - Education Specialist (Grade 11) hpitcock@tracylc.net

Jennifer Reynoso - Speech and Language Pathologist jreynoso@tracylc.net

Gillian Welsby - School Psychologist gwelsby@tracylc.net 

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Action Required: 2023-24 El Dorado Charter SELPA Annual Budget & Service Plans

Notice of Public Hearing (English)


Notice of Public Hearing (Spanish)

Parent Resources

Whether you are experienced or new to the special education system, knowing your rights as a parent is crucial to navigating the IEP process. These resources provide additional information that will help you understand safeguards and rights available to parents.

-Notice of Procedural Safeguards

-Aviso de Garantías Procesales

-Parent Handbook

-Charter SELPA Local Plan (Certification 5) 

What is a SELPA?

What is a SELPA?

In California, every local education agency (LEA) is required to belong to a Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA). The SELPA is a consortium of LEAs responsible for the development of special education policies and procedures, distribution of federal and state special education funds, and providing a range of professional development pertaining to special education. With this support, the Charter SELPA’s partners continue to demonstrate the capacity to provide high quality special education programs to their students. The El Dorado Charter SELPA was the irst statewide charter-only SELPA. The Charter SELPA is a cooperative model designed to ensure special education programs are available for all students with disabilities. Tracy Learning Center is part of the El Dorado Charter SELPA.
SELPA Website: El Dorado Charter SELPA

El Dorado Charter SELPA’s Community Advisory Committee is a group formed to advise the Charter SELPA about the Special Education Local Plan, annual priorities, parent education, and other special education related activities. The CAC is designed to be a dynamic collaborative partnership of educators, parents, and community members. The CAC holds three business meetings annually to address topics of interest to families of children with disabilities and gather information to advise our Special Education Local Plan.

Parent Resources | El Dorado Charter SELPA

Resources for Mental Health Support

-Local Mental Health Support List

-State Mental Health Support List

-National Mental Health Support List

California state Special Education Information and resources:
     Special Education - Specialized Programs (CA Dept of Education)