About me
Julia Martin has been the SFUSD Special Education Ombudperson since 2019. In this role, she works as the ADR Administrator and family, community and staff liaison for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). The Ombuds office assists parents, guardians and community members in navigating Special Education Services and addressing concerns regarding special education services at school sites and districtwide. Over the last 12 years, Ms. Martin has worked with hundreds of families to help them navigate the maze of supports, therapies and accommodations to access their education. Prior to her role as Ombuds she was an active board member of the Community Advisory Committee for Special Education and Co-Chair of SFUSD's district-wide Inclusive Schools Week Committee, responsible for sharing the message of inclusivity to all 136 schools within SFUSD. In 2007 she founded SIKidSF.org, an online community for families of children with sensory processing disorder.
