CAC - Community Advisory Committee for Special Education/SCUSD

08/26/2024

Hello all! I hope everyone’s new school year is starting off on a positive note! Just FYI the DEADLINES for schools to REQUEST COLLEGE BOARD ACCOMMODATIONS for SAT/PSAT are fast approaching! If your child has an IEP/504 and will be sitting for these exams, make sure you have confirmed with your middle/high schooler’s counselor that they have submitted the request for your child on time.

This is your Tip of the Day for defensive driving through school! 😄

09/14/2023

Hello Parents and Teachers, let’s get the Science of Reading in all of our Sac City classrooms now! Join enlightened people at this showing of Levar Burton’s Right to Read.

To advance literacy in the Sacramento Region.

07/14/2023

Here is a great summer time event to keep your IEP skills sharp!

This training will begin with an overview of what special education is, eligibility criteria, and the types of services available. The rest of the presentation will focus on how to prepare for Individualized Education Plan meetings and what to do afterwards including when parents disagree...

06/25/2023

A fantastic listening experience you do not want to miss! Thank you Sankofa for opening this up to the community!

05/15/2023

The California Transition Aliance is looking for youth to serve on the CDE Advisory Commission on Special Education. If you know young leaders who have a disability, ages 16-22, please encourage them to apply! We need their voice at the table!

04/16/2023

Please join us Tuesday night as we invite educators and service providers to discuss educational options for students with Autism. 4/18 6pm on Zoom!

Agenda

04/16/2023

Our kids in SCUSD need screening for risk of dyslexia! will give teachers and parents the information they need to fulfill every child’s right to read! So proud of the CAC for unanimously supporting this legislation!

The video presentation provides important reasons why the CA Legislature needs to pass Senate Bill 691: K-2 Universal Screening for Risk of Dyslexia. Find m...

04/15/2023

Attention Sac City Families, we are aware that some families have received a letter from the District via US Mail today, with a deadline to respond to the District today, to preserve your rights to seek compensatory education for special education evaluations and services that may have been delayed or not provided during the COVID-19 pandemic. The leadership of the CAC is seeking clarification from the District and hopes to have news for you soon to clear up any confusion.

04/15/2023

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01/19/2023

Do you want to level up your advocacy skills for your dyslexic child? Attend this powerful event. Register below at the live link!

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by a student's IEP documents? Join us for a free presentation and Q&A by education advocates and attorneys.

12/27/2022

Check out February on California's best education podcasts of 2022. Jeremy's story. Six years ago, his public school teachers wouldn't even say the "D" word. Today, Jeremy has been accepted to 10 universities and counting. His Instagram profile is proudly "18 years old, dyslexic and single." My wish for 2023 is that the Legislature adopt universal dyslexia screening for every single student in California.

As 2022 comes to a close, here are a few of our favorite podcast episodes from this year.