The purpose of the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for Special Education is to advocate for 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 must have a CAC and that a majority of CAC members be parents. 

In San Francisco, CAC meetings are usually held on the fourth Thursday of each month (except July, November and December). These meetings are open to the public; everyone is welcome to attend. Joining the CAC gives you an opportunity to have your opinions heard and make a difference in the way Special Education is conducted in our area — please join us!


NEXT CAC MEETING:  **please note: earlier start time!

Thursday, May 24, 2012 from 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Agenda: 5.24.2012_agenda.pdf

Richard Carranza, San Francisco Unified School District’s next Superintendent of Schools, will be present to listen to parent concerns and comments.


Meeting Location:    Support For Families of Children With Disabilities,  1663 Mission Street, 7th floor. (click here for map)  Street parking is available on Mission Street and nearby streets. To be admitted to the building after hours, press #70 on the keypad at the front door and the door will be released.

CHILDCARE and INTERPRETATION are provided ONLY if reserved IN ADVANCE. TO RESERVE THESE SERVICES, PLEASE CALL 415-920-5040.

 Blogroll

California Special Ed Law wiki
Community Alliance For Special Education
 DCYF Special Needs Inclusion Project  (SNIP)
 Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund
• Mayor's Office on Disability – San Francisco
• On Special Education – Education Week
 Parent Advisory Council (PAC)
 Parents Education Network (PEN)
• Parents For Public Schools – San Francisco
• Protection & Advocacy Inc.
• Rachel Norton's blog
• Robin Hansen: Special Education Examiner
Senior Dad – about parenting and education   
• SFUSD Special Education Webpage 
• Special Ed Law Blog
Support for Families of Children With Disabilities
TASH – Equity, Opportunity and Inclusion 
Wrightslaw





 
 
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Adam, Grade 5

Alex, Kindergarten

San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD)

Community Advisory Committee (CAC) For Special Education

To reach the CAC: cacspedsf@gmail.com*  (Note: we are all volunteers, and it may take time to get back to you.)

Verification Review Report of SFUSD  click here to download: SFUSD_Verifi_Review_3-20-2012.pdf

by the California Department of Education (CDE)