Community Advisory Committee (CAC)
2020-21 Planning Meeting
Monday, February 22, 2021 from 6:00pm-7:30pm
Join Meeting Via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87484690761
To call in: 1 (669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 874 8469 0761
Meeting Flyer – English
Meeting Flyer – Spanish
Meeting Flyer – Mandarin
A request for disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services may be made by a person with a disability who requires modification or accommodation in order to participate in the public meeting, 5 days prior to a CAC meeting, a request can be made to the North Region SELPA Director at kbabcock@ausdk12.org or 510 525-9805.
Translation services are available as needed. To arrange for translation, send an email by February 17 to kbabcock@ausdk12.org and specify what language you require.*
What is a CAC?
The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is a parent-driven group formed to advise the SELPA on issues which affect children with special needs. The Special Education process can feel overwhelming and isolating. Many parents often feel voiceless when seeking better outcomes for their children. Through the education, advocacy, and community provided by joining the CAC, parents find their voices and become more informed and empowered. We ask the tough questions you may not feel comfortable asking on your own and speak on behalf of families and students with IEPs. As a group, we prioritize and champion effective Special Education programs and services within our SELPA to improve outcomes at the District-level. Family members, teachers, administrators, community representatives, and others are welcome to attend.
The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is a parent-driven group formed to advise the SELPA on issues which affect children with special needs.
The Special Education process can feel overwhelming and isolating. Many parents often feel voiceless when seeking better outcomes for their children. Through the education, advocacy, and community provided by joining the CAC, parents find their voices and become more
informed and empowered. We ask the tough questions you may not feel comfortable asking on your own and speak on behalf of families and students with IEPs. As a group, we prioritize and champion effective Special Education programs and services within our SELPA to improve
outcomes at the District-level.
Family members, teachers, administrators, community representatives, and others are welcome to attend.
This meeting will focus on:
• CAC Officer Elections
• Committee Updates
“I like meeting other parents of kids with special needs, and getting to know teachers, administrators & other specialists. It’s a way for parents to connect and to have a voice in policies that affect our children.”
“Even if my child does not have an IEP, she has needs. I learn techniques from the high-quality presentations that I can apply with my child.”
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Comité de Consejo Comunitaria (CAC)
Reunión de Planear 2020-21
Lunes 25 de febrero de 2021 de 6:00 p.m. a 7:30 p.m.
Únense a la reunión por Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87484690761
Para llamar por teléfono: 1 (669) 900 6833; Número de identificación: 874 8469 0761
*Una persona con discapacidad que requiera modificaciones o acomodaciones para participar en la reunión pública puede pedir modificaciones o acomodaciones relacionadas con su discapacidad, incluyendo servicios o asistencia auxiliar, 5 dias antes de la reunión de CAC. La solicitud puede ser
mandado al Director de SELPA de la Región Norte, kbabcock@ausdk12.org o por llamar (510) 525-9805.
Ofrecen servicios traductorias si se necesita: Para obtener estos servicios, manda un email antes del 17 de febrero a kbabcock@ausdk12.org y especifica cual lenguaje se requiere.
¿Que ES un “CAC”?
La Comité de Consejo Comunitaria (CAC) es un grupo manejado por padres y formado para aconsejar a SELPA sobre asuntos que afectan niños con necesidades especiales.
El proceso de educacíon especial puede sentir abrumadorio y aislatorio. A menudo, muchos padres se sientan que no tengan un voz cuando buscan mejores opciones para sus hijos. A través de la educación, el apoyo, y la comunidad propocionida por uniendose con el CAC, padres se encuentran sus voces y se vuelven mas informados y empoderados. Preguntamos los cuestiones dificiles que usted podría sentir incomodo preguntado usted solo and hablamos en nombre de las familias y los estudiantes con IEPs. Cómo un grupo, priorizamos y denfendemos programas y servicios de educación especial efectivas dentro de nuestra SELPA para mejorar resultados al nivel del distrito.
Miembros de la familia, maestros, administradores, representativos de la comunidad, y otros son bienvenidos a atender.
Esta reunion se enfocará en:
• Los elecciones de los oficiales del CAC
• Las nuevas noticias del comité
“A mi me gusta conocer otros padres con niños con necesidades especiales y hablar con maestros, administradores y otros especialistas. Es una manera en que padres pueden conectar y tener un voz en las políticas quev afectan nuestros hijos.”
“Aunque mi hija no tiene un IEP, tiene necesidades. Yo aprendo técnicas de las presentaciones de alta calidad que puedo aplicar con mi hija.”
