About our Advisory Role
We advise the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD)’s administrators and the Board of Education on matters pertaining to special education and inclusion and provide information and education to families of students receiving special education services (under an Individual Education Plan “IEP”) or accommodations (under a 504) through PAUSD.
Advisory Topics
Current
Topics we are currently advising on include:
- Input on Academic Policy
- Inclusive Practices & Programs
- Harvard Review of PAUSD Special Education Programs
- Social Emotional Learning
- Current Legislation & Board Policy
Past
Here are some topics we have advised on in the past:
- Bullying prevention
- Introduction of Unity Day
Selected Summaries & Statements
→ Jun 2016 PAUSD Special Education Review – Preliminary Findings & Recommendation
→ Jan 2016 Harvard Review of PAUSD Special Education Programs
→ Feb 2013 CAC response to OCR Report on Bullying
Our News page contains additional statements, summaries, and videos of our advisory activities over the years.
School Board
The school board often addresses issues important to students with Special Needs. Agenda of the upcoming PAUSD School Board meeting is available here: https://www.pausd.org/about-us/board-of-education
Latest CAC News
Santa Clara County Resolutions on Bullying & Disability Employment Awareness
Santa Clara County Board of Education Approves Resolutions Acknowledging October as Bullying Prevention and Disability Employment Awareness Month link to full press release exerpts: SAN
Return to School Guidance issued by Department of Education
On September 20, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) released new guidance focused on helping states and
Palo Alto CAC 2020/21 Year-End Report
This summary of our activities for the year was shared with the school board and administration on June 4, 2021. June 2021 CAC year-end report
Comments on Virtual Learning and Literacy
Comments to the Board of Education on Virtual Learning and Literacy 3/23/21 CAC Comments on Literacy & Virtual Learning 3_23_21
Proposal to PTAC regarding Universal Screening for Dyslexia
CAC Proposal to PTAC Exec Board 2/3/21 Prepared jointly with PTAC VP Special Education, Ann Xu Proposal for PTAC Exec Board on Univ Dyslexia Screening
Response to District Dyslexia Update
Letter from CAC following the District’s Jan 2021 Dyslexia Update: CAC Response to Jan 2021 Dyslexia Update [Excerpt from CAC Statement on Jan 20, 2021]