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Special Education Community Resources

The staff at your student’s school and at your district office are always available to assist you in ensuring your student receives the proper supports and services. Questions for the OSPI Special Education Division can be left by phone at 360-725-6075 or submit a message through the Ask OSPI web page.

If you have questions about the special education process or difficulties communicating with your school district and need additional help, these partner organizations may also be able to provide additional information about special education services in Washington state:

Partnerships for Action Voices for Empowerment (PAVE)

Parent Training and Information Center
6316 So. 12th St.
Tacoma, WA 98465
800-5-PARENT (v/TTY)
Email: pave@wapave.org
Pave website

Open Doors for Multicultural Families

Community Parent Resource Center (serving South King County)
24437 Russell Road, Suite 220 (Office Location)
4327 South 253rd Street (Mailing Address)
Kent, WA 98032
Phone: 253-216-4479
Email: info@multiculturalfamilies.org
Open Doors for Multicultural Families website
Referral forms

Office of the Education Ombuds

PO Box 40004
Olympia, WA 98504
1-866-297-2597
Email: oeoinfo@gov.wa.gov
Office of the Education Ombuds website
Referral Portal