Community Advisory Committee for Special EducationThe CAC, mandated by California law, serves to maintain an ongoing interaction between educators and parents and to advise the District on the development of its Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) Local Plan and Annual Services and Budget Plans. The CAC holds a monthly informational and training meeting open to parents and staff from the Local Districts. These meetings are a forum for a mutual exchange of information. CAC meets monthly on a designated Monday. Meeting dates can be verified by calling (213) 241-6701.

THE CAC HELPS COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO...

• understand the policies of the Los Angeles Unified School District
• know their rights
• become aware of their options
• influence legislation
• learn about programs
• advise the District
• meet administrators and staff
• network with other parents
• effect education policy
• MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

HOW CAN YOU BE INVOLVED IN THE CAC?

Involvement in the special education program of a child is the responsibility of each parent. Being informed about options, programs, and rights in special education assists you in making decisions that assure your child's successful education. CAC meetings offer information about options in special education instruction. special services available to your child, and pending legislation affecting education. Time is set aside to provide parents and community members an opportunity to ask questions of special education professionals and to share experiences with other parents. Plan to attend the meetings and become a CAC committee member.

WHAT DOES THE CAC DO FOR YOU?

The Community Advisory (appointed annually by the Board of Education) is composed of parents of students with a wide range of disabilities, general education parents. students and adults with disabilities, teachers, district personnel, and community representatives. A majority of the membership must be parents of children enrolled in LAUSD and a majority of these parents must have children in special education. The meeting agenda includes updates from the Division of Special Education, reviews of the Local Plan for Special Education and progress of Modified Consent Decree outcomes.

CAC Events

Resources

Community Advisory Committee (CAC)
The Community Advisory Committee, mandated by the state of California, is composed of parents, professionals and community members, who act to support students with disabilities.

Special Education Multiculural Advisory Committee (SEMAC)
A parent advisory committee sponsored by the Division of Special Education for parents of students with disabilities and others. SEMAC sponsors monthly informational and training meetings related to subjects of interest to parents. All parents and community members are welcome and encouraged to attend and participate in the meetings.

Complaint Response Unit/Parent Resource Network
The Complaint Response Unit (CRU) Parent Resource Network (PRN) responds to the concerns of parents of students with disabilities and provides montly informational meetings for parents.

California Parent Organizations, California Department of Education