Department Overview:

The Pupil Services Department provides a variety of services to school site staff, students and parents. These service areas include:

• Child Welfare and Attendance programs
• Health Services
• Student Records
• Special Education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
• Services for special needs under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• Guidance on Student Discipline
• Inter-district and Intra-district Student Transfers
• School Attendance Review Board (SARB)
• Home/Hospital Temporary Disability Services
• Homeless and Foster Child liaison services
• Uniform Complaint Process

Important Links and Documents:

• GUSD Wellness Policy
• Title IX
• GUSD Healthy Ideas Brochure [ English | Spanish ]
• Parent Rights for Special Education [ English | Spanish ]
• Harassment/Bullying Complaint Form [ English | Spanish ]

Amanda Martinez
Assistant Superintendent, Pupil Services
(805) 681-1200 x2220
amartinez@gusd.us

Abby Vasquez
Director of Pupil Services
(805) 681-1200 x2261
avasquez@gusd.us

Ashley Johnson
Coordinator of Special Education
(805) 681-1200 x2245
ajohnson@gusd.us

Sherese Van Mieghem 
Administrative Secretary
(805) 681-1200 x2220
svanmieghem@gusd.us

Sheila Guzman
Office Manager (Fairview/State Preschool)
(805) 681-1200 x2228
sguzman@gusd.us

Melanie Martinez
Office Assistant (Fairview/State Preschool)
(805) 681-1200 x2234
mmartinezestrada@gusd.us

Keila Aguilar
Secretary
(805) 681-1200 x2242
kaguilar@gusd.us

Itinerant Staff