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PTAC endorsement of California State PTA Dyslexia resolution
Palo Alto PTA Council endorsed the California State PTA Dyslexia resolution:
“Addressing the Educational Implications in Public Schools” (2016) ( a.k.a CAPTA Dyslexia Resolution) at their
board meeting on October 16, 2019.
Letter of Endorsement of Dylexia Resolution CAPTA Association meeting 10_30_2019
Resolutions call attention to a […]
Dyslexia Awareness Month
On November 5th, district staff will give an update on it’s Dyslexia work, but October is Dyslexia Awareness month. Parents will attend Tuesday Oct 15th PAUSD Board Meeting during Open Forum and rally together for a reading of PAUSD’s Dyslexia Resolution, and show that there is […]
Slides and Notes from Oct 5th 2019 IEP/504 Basics Workshop
On October 5th, we held an IEP/504 Basics Workshop.
Here are the presenter’s slides from the event, as well as notes taken during the event.
(In addition, the presenters have shared their handbook for their patients […]
CAC Statement to School Board on CDE Disproportionality Finding
Statement made by Palo Alto CAC at the August 28, 2019 PAUSD School Board Meeting.
CAC Comments on 2019 CDE Disproportionality Finding
CAC statement RE: Funding Reform on June 11, 2019
The following statement was made by CAC at the School Board meeting on June 11, 2019.
The CAC encouraged community members to advocate for district reform in Special Education. On June 7th, CAC wrote the following letter encouraging the public to write to the School Board and District […]
PAUSD Dyslexia Update June 2019
This report [on June 11, 2019] is the third update to the Board and provides a summary of the District level response to the California Dyslexia Guidelines, progress on the Dyslexia Implementation Plan, as well as action steps to ensure a comprehensive approach to addressing the needs of […]
CAC asks Board to Fund the 2018 “Vision for Special Education”, and Calls for More Transparency in Decision-making
CAC Statement at May 14 School Board Meeting
At the May 14th School Board meeting, the CAC made this statement during the open comment period, followed by the following email to the board.
Palo Alto CAC Statement 5-14-19
From: Kimberly Eng Lee <kimberlyenglee@gmail.com […]
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 […]