What is the Community Advisory Committee?
The CAC is an advisory committee made up of parents, professionals and community members from the 12 school districts, Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) and charter schools in the Southwest SELPA.
What does the CAC do?
The CAC serves as an advisory board to review and help develop the Local Plan for Special Education required under EC Sec 56190. The CAC recommends annual priorities to be addressed by the plan. They encourage community involvement, assist in parent education and provide support to families with children in special education.
How can you participate?
All CAC meetings are open to the public. Parents and other caregivers are encouraged to attend these meetings where they can learn about what is happening in their school district, around the state and other important information about special education.
How do I become a CAC representative?
Each school district and charter is represented by 2 parents and 1 professional. Contact your school districts Program Director and ask to speak to your district’s parent representative to learn more.
When and where are the CAC meetings held?
The CAC meetings are held 5 times throughout the school year. They are on Wednesdays from 7 – 9pm at the Southwest SELPA office, 1401 Inglewood Ave, Redondo Beach, CA. (310) 798-2731
| September 29th, 2010 | Welcome back! Our first CAC meeting of the year gives parents the opportunity to meet their Special Education Director and learn about family supports and services from their local family resource centers. |
| October 27th, 2010 | Navigating Your Child's Assessment Reports. At this meeting parents will get a hands on approach for better understanding, organization and utilization of their child's assessment reports. Presented by Liz Leandres-Vaughn, MA, BCBA |
| January 26th, 2011 | Homework, Study Skills and ADHD: Helping Your Child Become an Independent and Confident Student. We will be addressing the most common difficulties our kids face when completing their homework and independent study tasks! Presented by Jan Van Horn, MA, BICM, School Psychologist |
| March 30th, 2011 | Learn New Skills to Improve Parent Teacher Communication! Parents will learn valuable communication skills that will enable them to be more effective during IEP meetings and ensure greater success for their children. Presented by Marc Purchin, SW SELPA ADR Coordinator |
| May 18th, 2011 | What Are Your Children Doing This Sumemr? Learn about summer workshops, camps and programs that are both fun and educational for your children. We will also be offering a special presentation by parents titled: Life's a Journey! Hear from parents about their journey through special edcuation. |