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Palo Alto Students Participate in a ‘Special’ Special Olympics
A “Special” Special Olympics
Usually in May, student athletes complete track & field activities at Gunn High School to complete the Special Olympics medal. Of course this wasn’t possible under the current shelter-in-place order. That didn’t slow anyone down, though! Our wonderful […]
CAC Comment for May 26 Board Meeting
The CAC made a comment regarding the reopening of schools at the May 26 2020 School Board meeting, and send the following letter:
CAC Comment for May 26 Board Meeting
CAC Comment for May 12 Board Meeting
The Palo Alto CAC made a comment and sent the following letter regarding Dyslexia at the May 12 2020 Board meeting.
CAC Comment for May 12 Board Meeting
At-Home Resources for Students With Exceptional Needs
At-Home Resources for Students With Exceptional Needs
US Dept of Ed: Services for Children with Disabilities During Coronavirus Outbreak
From the US Department of Education, March 2020, ‘QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON PROVIDING SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES DURING THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 OUTBREAK’
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is responding to an outbreak of
respiratory disease caused by a new coronavirus named coronavirus disease […]
COVID-19 Info
We’ve gathered a few resources that parents might find helpful.
March 17 update: We’ve created a living document with more At-Home Resources for Students with Exceptional Needs
Dealing with Anxiety, School Closings, and Keeping Kids Busy
From Understood.org: Coronavirus Latest Updates and […]
CAC Meetings to be held online for March and April
The next two CAC meetings (March & April) will be held online only using Zoom conferencing. Please see details on the Meetings & Membership page.
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CAC Gives Sweetheart Awards to Lions Club, Kids with Dreams, and PAUSD Educator
The 2020 Annual Sweetheart Awards held on February 26th was a wonderful success. More than 100 awards were given by PAUSD families as a gesture to honor individuals for the positive impact they’ve had on students.
In addition, the Palo Alto CAC presented awards to three special […]
CAC Statement to School Board on PAUSD’s Special Education Continuum of Service
Board Meeting Agenda
(Under Reports, Item H: Special Education: Reviewing and Expanding Continuum of Services. This includes a report on NPS (Non-Public School) Placements & related support programs.)
CAC Comments to the Board
(Download PDF)
December 10, 2019
Dear PAUSD School Board Members, Superintendent Austin […]
Comments on November 19, 2019 Dyslexia Update
Comments on November 19, 2019 Dyslexia Update
Delivered by Kimberly Eng Lee, co-Chair Palo Alto CAC
(Download as PDF: CAC Comments on Dyslexia 11_19_19)
We appreciate and acknowledge the teachers who screened all our 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders for dyslexia. And […]