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Office of Special Education/SELPA

Hacienda La Puente Unified School District

Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA)

2024-25 Directory & Department Overview

Mayra J. Helguera, Ed.D.

Executive Director

Special Education/SELPA

mhelguera@hlpusd.org

(626) 933-6520

Adriana Flores

Coordinator, Special Education & Compliance

apflores@hlpusd.org

(626) 933-6503

Areas of Responsibility:

  • Stimson Learning Center
  • Adult Transition Program
  • Interpretation/Translation Services for IEP Meetings and Documents

Lisa Moncayo

Coordinator, Special Education & Compliance

lmoncayo@hlpusd.org 

(626) 933-6318 

Special Education & Related Services Support for:

  • Early Start (0-3) 
  • Early Childhood Special Education (3-5) – Preschool 

Areas of Responsibility:

  • Behavioral Support Services 
  • Diagnostic Center Referrals 
  • District Program Specialists
  • Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS) 
  • Expulsions 
  • Manifestation Determinations 
  • Private Schools
  • Psychological Services 
  • Residential Treatment Centers (RTC)
  • Siras Systems 

Alan Morton

Coordinator, Special Education & Compliance

amorton@hlpusd.org 

(626) 933-6302

Special Education & Related Services Support for:

  • Grandview College Preparatory Academy (6-8)
  • Newton Middle School (6-8) 
  • Orange Grove Middle School (6-8) 
  • Sierra Vista Middle School (6-8) 
  • Sparks Middle School (6-8) 
  • Puente Hills Schools (Independent Studies) 

Areas of Responsibility:

  • Adapted Physical Education (APE) Services 
  • Assistive Technology (AT) 
  • Audiological Services 
  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) 
  • Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Services and Programs 
  • Extended School Year (ESY) 
  • Home/Hospital Instruction (HHI) – Special Education 
  • Non-Public Schools
  • Occupational Therapy (OT) 
  • Physical Therapy (PT) 

Erendira Urista

Coordinator, Special Education & Compliance

eurista@hlpusd.org

(626) 933-6515

Special Education & Related Services Support for:

  • Glen A. Wilson High School 
  • La Puente High School 
  • Los Altos High School 
  • William Workman High School 
  • Valley Alternative High 
  • Community Day School 

Areas of Responsibility: 

  • Community Advisory Committee (CAC) 
  • Health & Nursing Services 
  • Instructional Assistant (IA) Placements 
  • Intensive Individual Services 
  • Orientation and Mobility 
  • Special Education Records Requests 
  • Specialized Vision Services 
  • Transition Services 
  • Transportation 
  • We Can Work Grant 

District Program Specialists

Adriana Villarreal-Sanchez

District Program Specialist

avillarrealsanchez@hlpusd.org 

(626) 933-6525

Special Education and Related Services Support for:

  • Cedarlane Academy (TK-8)
  • Fairgrove Academy (K-8)
  • Grandview College Preparatory Academy (K-8)
  • Grazide Elementary School (TK-5)
  • Nelson Elementary School (TK-5)
  • Mesa Robles School (K-8)
  • Wedgeworth Elem. School (K-5)
  • Wing Lane Elem. School (TK-5)
  • Workman Elem. School (TK-5)                          

Orquidea “Orchid” Campa

District Program Specialist

ocampa@hlpusd.org

(626) 933-6516

Special Education and Related Services Support for:

  • Baldwin Academy (TK-5)
  • California Elementary School (K-5)
  • Kwis Elementary School (TK-5)
  • Lassalette School (TK-5)
  • Los Altos Elementary School (TK-5)
  • Los Molinos Elementary School (TK-5)
  • Palm Elementary School (K-5)
  • Sparks Elementary School (TK-5)
  • Valinda School of Academies (K-5) 

 

Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA)

Amber Gonzalez

TOSA, Special Education

(626) 933-6519

amgonzalez@hlpusd.org

Special Education/SELPA Support Staff

Esther Melendez

Secretary II

ealvarez@hlpusd.org

(626) 933-6507

 

Desiree Mora

Special Education Technician

dmora@hlpusd.org

(626) 933-6306 

SIRAS Systems

Karen Hiramoto

Senior Office Assistant

khiramoto@hlpusd.org

(626) 933-6530

Gwenda Garcia

Office Assistant

gwgarcia@hlpusd.org 

(626) 933-6508 

VACANT

Office Assistant

 

(626) 933-6505

Morelia Mora Ortiz Castro

Office Assistant

mcastro@hlpusd.org

(626) 933-6514