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.
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
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) (
Dyslexia Awareness Month
On November 5th, district staff will give an update on it’s Dyslexia work, but October is Dyslexia Awareness month. Parents
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
CAC Statement to City of Palo Alto
The following statement was made by the CAC to the City of Palo Alto Human Resources Commission Board Retreat, held
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
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
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
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