CAC for Special Education

CAC MONTHLY UPDATE

Hello CAC Community,

The school year is winding down and CAC members are busy advocating for the special education community in schools, at town halls, with city partners and our legislators in Sacramento.

Last night CAC members partnered with Support for Families to host a community meeting on the SFUSD Resource Alignment Initiative. Notes from that meeting will be shared at cacspedsf.com. Your input is important so be sure to sign up for a community session and complete the survey by 11:59pm Sunday, May 5th.

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 14th at 6:30pm and plan on joining the CAC in person at the SFUSD Board of Education Meeting we will be sharing our Annual Report to the Board of Education and would love to have community voices joining us. The Special Education Department will also be sharing the proposed 24-25 budget this will be a very important meeting for our community.

The CAC held a very informative April Meeting on Autism. The SFUSD Special Education Department shared information about programs offered and the SF Autism Society shared information about Autism and Community Resources. If you missed it you can watch the recording or view the slides on our CAC meeting page.

Lastly, as we wind down this school year many of our students are moving up to new schools in the fall. If your child will be moving up to kinder, middle school or high school. If so, you might have a transition meeting scheduled. These quick meetings are a great opportunity to meet the new school team and make sure everyone has a clear understanding of your child's IEP. This article from Easter Sales offers some great tips about how to prepare your child for a new school.

Read the rest of the May update here

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UPCOMING CAC Meeting - Thursday, August 22nd

CAC August Meeting- Back to School: Special Education Resources

Presented by the CAC

Date & Time: Thursday, August 22, 2024 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm

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

• Virtual option available- Register here for Zoom or in-person participation

Please join us to kick off the 24-25 school year! The CAC is excited to introduce our new Assistant Superintendent of Special Education, Regina Piper!  Please join the CAC for an overview of special education programs and services for the coming school year and learn about essential resources available for you and your child.

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Missed a meeting? Check out the CAC Meeting Archives 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

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

June 2025 - (TBD) Community Picnic

PURPOSE OF THE CAC

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).

The State Education Code 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.

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