CAC for Special Education

CAC MONTHLY UPDATE

Hello CAC Community,

Welcome Back!! Monday, August 19th is the first day of school. We hope you had a good summer and had a chance to reconnect and recharge with friends and family. Many families have mixed feelings about the start of the school year. For some, it's exciting to get back to routines and see old friends and beloved teachers and paras. For others there is anxiety about IEP meetings and returning to past challenges. On top of that, our whole SFUSD community is worried about the repercussions of the district's fiscal challenges and the closing and merging of schools. No matter how you are feeling, we encourage you to prioritize your self care and reach out to others in the community if you need support.

This months newsletter is full of workshops, community events and resources to help you and your child prepare for the year ahead. The CAC encourages you to write an introductory letter about your child to their new teacher. This can be a simple handwritten note with the important things you want your teacher to know or something more in depth. Here is a sample letter you might like: Back to school for kids with disabilities by Child Development and Disability Advisor, Julie McIsaac, Ph.D. or this Letter to White Teachers of My Black Children from Black Educator, Afrika Afeni Mills or you might want to review these tips from Understood.org on Connecting with your Child's Teachers.

Your CAC board and friends are working hard to put together a really informative Back to School CAC meeting on August 22. Attendees will get a chance to meet our new Assistant Superintendent of Special Education, Regina Piper and hear from district staff in Transportation, Student Nutrition, Translation and many other departments with important updates about the 24-25 school year. You can register and get all the details on our CAC meeting page. We will also be keeping you updated on the RAI initiative so stay tuned for more information. 

Read the rest of the August update here

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UPCOMING CAC Meeting - Thursday, September 26th

CAC September Meeting- Mental Health Supports for Students with IEPs

Presented by the CAC

Date & Time: Thursday, September 26, 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 for our main presentation this month on Mental Health Supports for students with IEPS, both within and outside of SFUSD!

Register Here

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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