Community Advisory Committee

Our Mission:

Meeting Date | Flyer/Agenda | Minutes |
June 27,2022 | ||
May 23, 2022 | 5-23-22 Meeting Minutes | |
April 25, 2022 | 4-25-22 Meeting Minutes | |
March 28, 2022 | 3-28-22 Meeting Minutes | |
March 14, 2022 Special Meeting | 3-14-22 Meeting Minutes | |
February 28, 2022 |
Flyer / Agenda
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2-28-22 Meeting Minutes |
February 14, 2022 Special Meeting | 2-14-22 Meeting Minutes | |
January 24, 2022 | 1-24-22 Meeting Minutes | |
January 17, 2022 Special Meeting | 1-17-22 Meeting Minutes | |
November 15, 2021 6-7:30PM | 11-15-21 Meeting Minutes | |
October 25, 2021 6-7:30PM | 10-25-21 Meeting Minutes | |
September 27, 2021 6-7:30 | 9-27-21 Meeting Minutes | |
August 23, 2021 | 8-23-21 Meeting Minutes | |
August 10, 2021 Special Meeting | 8-10-21 Meeting Minutes |

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Join our monthly meetings
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Suggest topics for the agenda | Join one of the CAC committees |
Make your voice heard and help advise special education in your school district. Our monthly meetings always have time for public comment.
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Do you have a suggestion for the agenda at the CAC monthly business meeting? Please contribute ideas 2 weeks before the monthly meeting. | Make a difference in our community! Committees are fun, help people feel connected to each other and to the mission of the CAC. No experience needed! Find out more about advocacy, education and engagement work and join the next meeting by emailing [email protected] |

California Dyslexia Initiative (CDI) Recordings and Slides from Past webinars are available on this Padlet: https://padlet.com/
Family Resource Navigators Hablemos de Educacion Especial May 12, May 19, and May 26, 2022 10:00-11:30AM. Hablaremos sobre como pedir evaluaciones, que servicios pueden obtener y trataremos de contestar sus preguntas.
Family Resource Navigators IEP Strategies for Black Families A 6 Week Training, Tuesdays 6:00PM-7:30PM May 17, 2022-June 21, 2022. To empower and educate families who identify as African American or Black. Everyone is welcome. Join us to learn how to navigate the IEP System. Download flyer.
Family Resource Navigators Chai Chat Support Meetings / لنحتسي الشاي مع الامهات الرائعات FRN invites Arab moms with special needs kids to join us for the first Thursday of the month from June 2, 2022 - March 2, 2023. We'll share information on topics of interest to you and look forward to you sharing your experiences.
Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF) Upcoming Events
Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF) Special EDition Newsletters |
Recorded Webinar: Top IEP Transition Tips for Parents and Caregivers
Recorded Webinar: You Don't Agree with the IEP, Now What?
North Region SELPA CAC Local Plan Orientation Learn about why local plans and SELPAS exist, their purpose, and more. Hosted by Cheryl Theis from DREDF on March 27, 2021. Viewing this orientation is required training for all CAC voting members.
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2022-23 | 2020-22 | |
Chair(s)
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Jill Hunter & Sabrina Smith
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Kelley Callahan &
Jocelyne Penn
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First Vice Chair | Caroline Brossard | Shari Washburn |
Second Vice Chair | Jocelyne Penn | Alaa Muhsin |
Secretary
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Lindsay Nofelt | Charlene Reis |
District | Name |
Alameda |
Caroline Brossard
Alaa Muhsin Jill Hunter
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Albany |
Dinesh Kumar
Kelley Callahan
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Berkeley |
Shari Washburn,
Lindsay Nofelt Eliza Noh
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Emery | Jocelyne Penn, Alfie Maguire |
Piedmont | Charlene Reis Sabrina Smith |
Education
In 2022, we are focusing on building the strength of the CAC. We hope to build a quarterly education series focusing on supporting families. We are planning a number of events to build community, strengthen parent involvement in the IEP and 504 process, and grow cross-District connection. |
Advocacy
Our Goal is to enhance the channels of communication between schools, parents, and related agencies. We also seek to encourage meaningful communication among school administrators, the Boards of Education, parents, and the communities. |
Membership and Engagement
The Membership and Engagement Committee is focused on expanding membership, particularly in historically underserved communities, so that the voices of parents/caregivers across the SELPA can impact how special education is delivered in our Districts. |
You can reach the CAC education
committee by clicking here. |
You can reach the CAC advocacy
committee by emailing clicking here. |
You can reach the CAC membership and engagement committee by emailing clicking here.
If you have an idea for a Membership event, or would like to have a CAC Member speak to your group about the CAC, please fill out our form.
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