We post news, statements, and other timely information related to State and PAUSD educational policy, special education, and Palo Alto CAC activities. You can read more about the Palo Alto CAC's advisory role on our District Advisory page.
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PAUSD Special Ed Reorganization
Important News from the 3/26/19 Board Meeting regarding reorganization of Special Ed
The Superintendent of schools informed the public on Tuesday night of a reorganization for Special Education. Elementary Special Education Director (Alma Ellis) will report to Elementary Chief Academic Officer (Anne Brown […]
Proposed PAUSD Special Education Plan (2019-2022)
Objectives of a newly proposed “Special Education Programs and Services, 3-year Plan (2019-2022)” are to:
ensure compliance with procedural standards
provide high quality programs and services
train and support educators in effective collaborative teaming/co-teaching
value parent partnerships and engagement
At the February 2019 […]
Palo Alto CAC gives Sweetheart Award to Ada’s Cafe
Sweethearts Award presented on Wednesday, February 27, 2019
On behalf of the Palo Alto CAC, we would like to award Ada’s Café and its founder, Kathleen Foley-Hughes, as well as her accomplished staff for their continued mission to provide meaningful vocational opportunities […]
PTAC Response to budget study
Joint PTAC and CAC responses to 2019/20 proposed Budget & PAUSD Promise
This is in regards to the Feb 28th Board Study Session
Letter to the Board and Administration
Joint Statement on 2019_20 Budget & SpEd 3-year Plan
The PAUSD Promise – includes Special Ed & Inclusion as a priority
Released January 2019, the PAUSD Promise. This guiding document is designed to clearly, concisely, and coherently outline our critical priority areas, provide space to explore our aspirations and determine metrics to monitor our progress.
https://promise.pausd.org/home
Special Education & Inclusion is now […]
School Board Candidate Forum (Oct 18) – final video now available
PAUSD School Board Candidate Forum – Final Video
Come meet the candidates […]
Superintendent’s Nov 16 2018 Board Update (excerpts related to Spec. Ed.)
From 11/16/18 Board meeting. Read full update here
Special Note: There is lots of great data (at the end) in Clarisse Haxton’s presentation titled “District Evaluation for Special Education Improvement”
Excerpts related to Special Education:
PAUSD’S NEW HIRE EQUITY WORKSHOP SERIES
A […]
PAUSD calls for input on budget
Let’s Talk Budget | Palo Alto Unified School District
The district is “beginning the Budget Planning Cycle for the 2019-2020 fiscal year, and welcome any comments you may have about the District’s budget. Are there programs, services, initiatives that you would like to see expanded in […]
Superintendent’s Oct 19 2018 Board Update (excerpts related to Spec. Ed.)
From 10/19/18 Board meeting. Read full update here
Excerpts related to Special Education:
From Strategic Initiatives and Operations
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT: SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT FORUM
The first Thursday of every month, the Special Education Division of the Department of Strategic Initiatives and Operations […]
PAUSD Special Education Update: Review, Recommendations and CAC Response
On May 22, 2018 PAUSD Special Education presented “A VISION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION” with findings from three recent surveys from 2017/18: (1) IEP Meeting Parent Satisfaction Survey; (2) Special Education Supports: Parent Survey; and (3) Special Education Supports: Staff Survey. Information from these surveys, focus groups and […]