CAC and Special Education News
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.
CAC Comments on 2019/20 Budget
The Palo Alto CAC made a comment and sent the following letter regarding Dyslexia at the May 12 2020 Board
Guidance from Authorities on the School Closures
Update: March 21, 2020 The following document was provided by OSERS and OCR on March 21, 2020: Supplemental Fact Sheet:
At-Home Resources for Students With Exceptional Needs
This list of At Home Resources for Students with Exceptional Needs may be helpful to parents during the school closure. It was
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
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
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
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
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
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