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.
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.
The CAC made a comment at the Aug 25 2020 School Board meeting:
CAC Comment for Aug 25 Board Meeting
The CAC made a comment at the Aug 11 2020 School Board meeting:
Returning for Fall Instruction, “Kids with IEPs and 504s are not ALL OK right now.”
CAC Statement at Aug 11 Board Meeting
This summary of our activities for the year was shared with the school board and administration on June 26, 2020.
June 2020 CAC year-end report
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 […]
The CAC made a comment regarding the reopening of schools at the May 26 2020 School Board meeting, and sent the following letter:
CAC Comment for May 26 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
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 […]
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 […]
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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