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The Community Advisory Committee

The Community Advisory Committee . What is it and how do I become involved?. Why do we have a Community Advisory Committee (CAC)?. Education code Section 56190-56194 Each Special Education Local Plan Area shall establish a Community Advisory Committee which will serve in an advisory capacity.

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The Community Advisory Committee

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  1. The Community Advisory Committee What is it and how do I become involved?

  2. Why do we have a Community Advisory Committee (CAC)? • Education codeSection 56190-56194 • Each Special Education Local Plan Area shall establish a Community Advisory Committee which will serve in an advisory capacity

  3. Who serves on the CAC? • The members of the advisory committee are appointed by and responsible to the participating district or county office • Appointment of the CAC is in accordance with the procedure defined in the local plan (Special Education Local Plan Area-SELPA) Our SELPA is Siskiyou County

  4. Siskiyou County SELPA • “In 1977, all school districts and county school offices in California were required to form geographical regions of sufficient size and scope to provide for all special education service needs of children residing within the region’s boundaries. Each region became known as a Special Education Local Plan Area – SELPA” • Small Necessary SELPA

  5. Main Areas of Responsibility • Child Find • Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) • Least Restrictive Environment(LRE) • Due Process • Individualized Educational Program(IEP)

  6. Siskiyou SELPA Goals • Provide FAPE for all students in Siskiyou SELPA • Win/Win resolution to conflict between district and parents • Student is always the center of every decision • To have an active CAC: • Parent input on SELPA needs • Sharing of information and direction of SELPA • Parent trainings and support

  7. Who makes up the CAC? The CAC is composed of: • Parents of individuals with exceptional needs enrolled in public or private schools • Parents of other students enrolled in school • Pupils and adults with disabilities • Regular Education teachers • Special Education teachers • Other school personnel • Representatives of public or private agencies • Persons concerned with the needs of individuals with exceptional needs

  8. At least the majority of the CAC shall be composed of parents of pupils enrolled in schools participating in the local plan AND At least a majority of such parents will be parents of individuals with exceptional needs.

  9. What does the CAC do? • The CAC fulfills the responsibilities that are defined in the SELPA: • Advising the policy and administrative entity of the SELPA regarding the Local Plan • Development • Amendment • Review

  10. The CAC recommends annual priorities to be addressed by the Plan • The CAC assists in parent education and recruiting other parents and volunteers who may contribute to the implementation of the Plan • The CAC encourages community involvement in development and review of the Local Plan • The CAC supports activities on behalf of individuals with exceptional needs • The CAC assists in parent awareness of the importance of regular school attendance

  11. How do I get involved in the Community Advisory committee?

  12. Siskiyou County SELPA • SELPA stands for Special Education Local Plan Area

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