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Community Advisory Committee
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What : The Community Advisory Committee for Special Education (CAC) is a mandated organization whose purpose is to advise the district on the unique requirements of individuals with exceptional needs.
Next meeting;
Thursday, May 9, 2024 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 935 4725 3250Congratulations to the
2024 You Make A Difference Award HonoreesJake Rockeman Award
Emiliano Partida Nieva, De Anza High School
Nicole Prendas, Fairmont ElementaryYou Make a Difference Award
Sonja Neely-Johnson, Administrator
Poppy Sheldon, Administrator - Lupine Hills Elementary
Rosalind Brown and Ken Talken, Administrative Team - Transition Program
Fara Gee, Speech & Language Pathologist - Ellerhorst Elementary
Kimberly Castro, Psychologist - Chavez Elementary
Dominique Hargraves, Classroom Support Aide, Transition Program
Sonja Dougherty, Carmen Craighead, Penny Syharath, Instructional Aides Tara Hills Pre-K
Jaila Session, First Student Driver - Brian Rutford Memorial Service Award
Jenniffer Barasi, ESN Teacher - Soskin Middle School
Michael Yap, RSP Teacher - De Anza High School
Astrid Simone Howard Taylor, Gen Ed Teacher - Sheldon Elementary
Jeffrey Rindels, Gen Ed Art Teacher - De Anza High School
Glen Rockeman, 2nd Grade teacher, Tara Hills Elementary - Posthumous AwardCAC Meeting Dates for the 2023-2024 School Year
September 11, 2023
October 12, 2023
November 9, 2023
December 14, 2023January 11, 2024
February 8, 2024
March 8, 2024 (You Make a Difference Awards Ceremony)
April 11, 2024
May 9, 2024To request oral translation, please email a request stating your preferred language to jbishop@wccusd.net by at least 5 days prior to attending the meeting.Who: Membership on the CAC includes interested parents of regular and special education students, representatives of public and private agencies, both regular and special education teachers, and others interested in the delivery of services to special education students.How: The CAC performs the following activities:
- Advises the district administration development of the Special Education Local Plan (the complete description of all programs and services offered to students receiving special education within the WCCUSD Special Education Local Plan Area);
- Reviews the Local Plan and programs included in the plan;
- Makes recommendations on annual priorities to be addressed under the plan;
- Assists in parent education and disability awareness activities;
- Hosts the Annual You Make a Difference Awards ceremony honoring staff and community members who go above and beyond their duties;
- Assists in recruiting parents and other volunteers who may contribute to the implementation of the Local Plan;
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Acts in support of individuals with exceptional needs.
- 2022 You Make a Difference Awards - Link to Virtual ceremony:
- 2021 You Make a Difference Awards - Link to virtual ceremony:
WCCUSD CAC Hosts 34th Annual You Make a Difference Awards
Contact Us
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Community Advisory Committee for Special Education (CAC)
Special Education
3000 Parker Road, Richmond, CA 94806
Phone: (510)307-4669CAC Chair Persons:
Amparo Salgado
Zelon Harrison