2026 CASE Conference

Vanessa Padilla
Program Administrator
Orange County Public Schools


Vanessa Padilla, M.Ed., Program Administrator, ESE Policy and Procedures, Section 504 and Non-Public for Orange County Public Schools. Vanessa is a dedicated special education leader with 30 years of experience specializing in Elementary Education, Bilingual Education, Charter Schools, Section 504 and IDEA Compliance. Currently serving as Program Administrator, Vanessa holds a master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction and is set to graduate with an Educational Leadership degree in May 2026. Vanessa provides support to public schools on Section 504 compliance as well as for Charter Schools, Child Find, Manifestation Determination Review process for ESE and Section 504. Vanessa is a frequent advocate for systemic equity and a believer that "access is a civil right, not a checklist.

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