Community Advisory Committee

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      CAC Meeting Dates for the 2024-2025 School Year

      Use the following Zoom link to join all meetings:

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      https://wccusd.zoom.us/j/99323456442?pwd=JkqsFp7AyEi2ByE6RcqbpVietBVV9Q.1

      Meeting ID: 993 2345 6442

      Passcode: 557192

      Next Meeting: 
      Thursday, October 3, 2024  5:30 p.m.   
       


      All meetings begin 5:30 p.m. with the exception of March 7.  
       
      September 5, 2024      
      October 3, 2024            
      November 7, 2024      
      December 5, 2024          
      January 9, 2025           
      February 6, 2025
      March 7, 2025 (You Make a Difference Awards Ceremony 7.p.m.) 
      April 3, 2025
      May 9, 2025
      June 5, 2025 


      To request oral translation, please email a request stating your preferred language to jbishop@wccusd.net by at least 5 days prior to attending the meeting.   
       
      What : The Community Advisory Committee for Special Education (CAC) is a mandated organization whose purpose is to advise the district on the unique requirements of individuals with exceptional needs.   
      Who: Membership on the CAC includes interested parents of regular and special education students, representatives of public and private agencies, both regular and special education teachers, and others interested in the delivery of services to special education students.

      How: The CAC performs the following activities:

      • Advises the district administration development of the Special Education Local Plan (the complete description of all programs and services offered to students receiving special education within the WCCUSD Special Education Local Plan Area);
      • Reviews the Local Plan and programs included in the plan;
      • Makes recommendations on annual priorities to be addressed under the plan;
      • Assists in parent education and disability awareness activities;
      • Hosts the Annual You Make a Difference Awards ceremony honoring staff and community members who go above and beyond their duties; 
      • Assists in recruiting parents and other volunteers who may contribute to the implementation of the Local Plan;
      • Acts in support of individuals with exceptional needs. 
         

      Congratulations to the  

      2024 You Make A Difference Award Honorees                      

       

      Jake Rockeman Award
      Emiliano Partida Nieva, De Anza High School 
      Nicole Prendas, Fairmont Elementary

      You Make a Difference Award

      Sonja Neely-Johnson, Administrator  
      Poppy Sheldon, Administrator - Lupine Hills Elementary
      Rosalind Brown and Ken Talken, Administrative Team - Transition Program
      Fara Gee, Speech & Language Pathologist - Ellerhorst Elementary
      Kimberly Castro, Psychologist - Chavez Elementary
      Dominique Hargraves, Classroom Support Aide, Transition Program
      Sonja Dougherty, Carmen Craighead, Penny Syharath, Instructional Aides Tara Hills Pre-K
      Jaila Session, First Student Driver - Brian Rutford Memorial Service Award
      Jenniffer Barasi, ESN Teacher - Soskin Middle School
      Michael Yap, RSP Teacher - De Anza High School
      Astrid Simone Howard Taylor, Gen Ed Teacher - Sheldon Elementary
      Jeffrey Rindels, Gen Ed Art Teacher - De Anza High School
      Glen Rockeman, 2nd Grade teacher, Tara Hills Elementary - Posthumous Award

       
       
       

       

       

       
       

    Contact Us

    • Community Advisory Committee for Special Education (CAC)
      Special Education  
      3000 Parker Road, Richmond, CA 94806
      Phone: (510)307-4669

      CAC Chair Persons:  
      Amparo Salgado
      Zelon Harrison

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