Special education resources in Santa Cruz county will be managed by a new duo of leaders who were hired this summer to oversee services for special education students throughout the county. Dorothy Raab and Harriett Maglin have their work cut out for them at a time when education resources are strained on a statewide basis. Maglin will be in charge of the North Santa Cruz County Special Education Local Area Plan (SELPA) and will command a $125,000 salary.

The SELPA program supports teachers, administrators and parents and serves over 2,400 students in 11 different districts. Raab will be directing special education efforts at the county level Office of Education, where she will oversee a variety of programs for local school districts. Many districts contract with the Office of Education for at least some of their special education services.