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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CAC and Special Education News
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 […]
Paly Campanile article on Dis-proportionality in Special Education
The student newspaper Campanile wrote an article about dis-proportionality of minorities in Special Education, and interviewed Kimberly Eng Lee and Tara Ford of the CAC.
Sept 27th, 2019 Campanile Article – “Minorities disproportionately in special education”
Read MoreSlides from Nov 2. “Facilitating Social Skills Using Mobile Technology” Event
On Nov 2, we held a”Facilitating Social Skills Using Mobile Technology” Event
Here are the presenter’s slides from the event […]
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 […]