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CAC MONTHLY UPDATE

Hello CAC Community -

The last month has been an incredibly difficult time for families of students with IEPs in San Francisco. On Monday, October 7th, the CAC Board met with the Superintendent to discuss the impact of the recent hiring freeze and the staffing crisis on our children. As a state mandated advisory committee and as parents of students with disabilities who have been directly impacted by the staffing challenges and pending school closures, the CAC takes the current situation very seriously. While there remain many concerns and questions, the CAC looks forward to working with district leaders to find a better path forward for our families.

Meanwhile, the CAC committees on mental health, literacy, math, staffing and inclusion are up and running. If you are passionate about any of these topics and want to help the CAC move the needle on these issues please consider joining an upcoming meeting (details below).

The September CAC meeting was a comprehensive overview of Mental Health Services in our schools and in our city. Representatives from SFUSD Psychology Services and Department of Public Health and National Alliance for Mental Illness joined us to talk about their programs. You can get all the September meeting materials and register for the October 24th CAC Board of Ed Town Hall on our CAC meeting page.

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UPCOMING CAC Meeting - Thursday, October 24th

CAC October Meeting- SFUSD Board of Education Town Hall

Presented by the CAC

Date & Time: Thursday, October 24, 2024 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Location (Hybrid): Support for Families, 832 Folsom St Suite #1001, San Francisco, CA 94107

Virtual option available- Register here for Zoom or in-person participation

Please join the CAC for a community discussion with the candidates for the San Francisco Board of Education.The meeting will be hybrid with all candidates participating virtually. Each candidate will introduce themselves and then answer questions from the community.

If you are interested in submitting a question for the Board of Education candidates, please fill out this form.

Register Here

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Missed a meeting? Check out the CAC Meeting Archives to find minutes, presentation slides + more!

August 22, 2024 - Back to School - SFUSD Special Education Resources

September 26, 2024 - Mental Health

October 24, 2024 - Board of Education Town Hall

November 21, 2024 - Joint Meeting with AAPAC

December 2-6, 2024 - Inclusive Schools Week

January 25, 2025 - College & Career Transitions

February 27, 2025 - Community Conversation on SFUSD Budget + LCAP

March 27, 2025 - Advocates Worthy of Excellence (AWE) Awards

April 24, 2025 - Math

May 22, 2025 - SFUSD SELPA Local Plan (Special Education Budget & Service Plan)

June 2025 - (TBD) Community Picnic

PURPOSE OF THE CAC

The purpose of the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for Special Education is to champion 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 have a CAC and that a majority of CAC members are parents of students with disabilities.

Joining the CAC gives community members an opportunity to have their opinions heard and make a difference in the way special education is conducted in our area. Find out more on the CAC membership page.

For more information about the Community Advisory Committee for Special Education read the article: Making Special Education Work for All Students by Disability Rights of CA or visit CACSpEdSF.com

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