CAC for Special Education

Community Advisory Committee for Special Education Link to this section

CAC MONTHLY UPDATE Link to this section

Hello CAC Community -

There is a lot in the news these days about potential changes to special education and disability rights. While it is likely there will be some changes, currently the laws governing special education and disability programs remain unchanged.  Please scroll down to the bottom of this news letter for more information or visit cacspedsf.com(link is external).

The CAC February meeting on SFUSDs budget priorities was well attended and participants engaged in a robust conversation about the impact of potential budget cuts on students with IEPs. As always, if you missed the presentation you can view the materials shared on the cac website: cacspedsf.com(link is external).(link is external)

The Information Resource Conference is just a few weeks away. The CAC is proud to be a sponsor of this event and we invite you to stop by our table in the Exhibitor Hall. This year's event will have over 30 workshops on all sorts of disability and IEP related topics. Learn more and register at supportforfamilies.org/irc/(link is external).

Lastly, everyone is invited to join us at our very special March Meeting: The Awe Award Ceremony on March 27th! (link is external) This year there are over 40 incredible nominees and we are excited to celebrate their contributions and the work they do to make our schools inclusive. We can't wait to see you there!

Read the rest of the monthly update here(link is external)

2024-2025 CAC Updates- August(link is external), September(link is external), October(link is external), November(link is external), December(link is external), January(link is external), February(link is external), March(link is external)

2023-2024 CAC Updates - August(link is external), September(link is external), October(link is external), November(link is external), December(link is external), January(link is external), February(link is external), March(link is external), April(link is external), May(link is external)

2022-2023 CAC UpdatesSeptember(link is external), October,(link is external) November(link is external), December(link is external), January(link is external), February(link is external), March(link is external), April(link is external), May(link is external)

2021-2022 CAC UpdatesAugust(link is external), September(link is external), October(link is external), November(link is external), December(link is external), January(link is external), February(link is external), March(link is external), April(link is external), May(link is external) June(link is external)

 

UPCOMING CAC Meeting - Thursday, May 22nd Link to this section

CAC May Meeting- SELPA Local Plan & SFUSD Special Education Budget

Presented by the CAC(link is external)

Date & Time: Thursday, May 22, 2025 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Location (Hybrid): Support for Families, 832 Folsom St, Suite 1001 (10th Floor), San Francisco, CA 94107

Please join the CAC for a community conversation about the SFUSD SELPA Local Plan. Attendees will be able to provide feedback on the 2025-2026 SFUSD special education budget and special education service plan. The information gathered at the meeting will inform SFUSD Special Education and CAC priorities for the coming year.

Register Here(link is external)

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Missed a meeting? Check out the CAC Meeting Archives(link is external) to find minutes, presentation slides + more!

August 22, 2024 - Back to School - SFUSD Special Education Resources

September 26, 2024 - Mental Health

October 24, 2024 - Board of Education Town Hall

November 21, 2024 - Joint Meeting with AAPAC

December 2-6, 2024 - Inclusive Schools Week 

January 25, 2025 - College & Career Transitions

February 27, 2025 - Community Conversation on SFUSD Budget + LCAP

March 27, 2025 - Advocates Worthy of Excellence (AWE) Awards

April 24, 2025 - Math Interventions

May 22, 2025 - SFUSD SELPA Local Plan (Special Education Budget & Service Plan)

June 2025 - (TBD) Community Picnic

PURPOSE OF THE CAC Link to this section

The purpose of the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for Special Education is to champion effective special education programs and services and advise the Board of Education on priorities in the Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA).(link is external)

The State Education Code(link is external) mandates that each SELPA have a CAC and that a majority of CAC members are parents of students with disabilities. 

Joining the CAC gives community members an opportunity to have their opinions heard and make a difference in the way special education is conducted in our area. Find out more on the CAC membership page(link is external).

For more information about the Community Advisory Committee for Special Education read the article: Making Special Education Work for All Students(link is external) by Disability Rights of CA or visit CACSpEdSF.com(link is external)

CAC in the News Link to this section

This page was last updated on May 6, 2025