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Join the CAC meeting on April 15th, 2015 to discuss legislative information sharing, local plan update, special education task force, and more. Share your questions and comments during the meeting.
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CommunityAdvisoryCommittee (CAC) El Dorado County Charter SELPA April 15, 2015
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Call to order • Kathleen Kendall and Janelle Mercado, SELPA Program Specialists, will facilitate the meeting and take notes • Information on communicating through GoToWebinar • Introduction of Board Members • Chairperson……………........ Olga Brick, Clayton Valley Charter High School • Vice Chairperson…………… Melissa Greycar, Livermore Valley Charter School • Secretary/Treasurer…………….. Vacant • Community Representative…… Vielka Arreola, Business Meeting
Business Meeting Agenda: • Approval of Business Meeting Agenda • Approval of Minutes of Meetings held October 22, 2014 and January 14, 2015 • Appoint Secretary/Treasurer position • Legislative Information Sharing Day • Local Plan • Special Education Task Force • Future CAC Meeting Dates • Smarter Balanced Assessment Resources for Parents • Presentation: Homework Strategies for Parents, Part I • Closing Business Meeting
Secretary/Treasurer- vacant Appoint 2014-2015 CAC Officer
Wednesday, April 29th, 2015, Sacramento • Meetings with local legislators • Melissa Graycar and Vielka Arreola attending • Talking points around important special education legislation Legislative Information Sharing Day
People-First Language • Ensure Early Education Programs are Inclusive • Improve the Quality of Assessment and Instruction • Expand Funding for Alternative Dispute Resolution • Reform the California Children’s Services Program • Access to Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment funds for Mental Health Services • Protect Special Education Funding Legislative Information Sharing DayPriorities
New schools for 15-16 • Special meeting May 4th, 2:00 pm • Conference call information El Dorado County Charter SELPALocal Plan Update
http://www.smcoe.org/about-smcoe/statewide-special-education-task-force/http://www.smcoe.org/about-smcoe/statewide-special-education-task-force/ Special Education Task Force
Early Learning • Evidence- Based Practices • Educator Preparation and Professional Learning • Assessment • Accountability • Family and Student Engagement • Finance • Special Education Task Force Recommendations Summary: https://beehively-websites.s3.amazonaws.com/sites/52381b4f1defc52c29000002/content_entry524447151defc53d8c00403a/552c14f13e5ac19bf9002ce0/files/Special_Education_Task_Force_Recommendations.pdf Special Education Task Force Recommendations
Parents & Students • The Smarter Balanced Assessment System will give parents and students more accurate and actionable information about what students are learning. Because these assessments are computer adaptive, they will also provide better information about the needs and successes of individual students. • http://www.smarterbalanced.org/parents-students/ Smarter Balanced Assessment Resources for Parents
Next Meeting Date: WednesdayOctober 14th, 2015 4:30—5:30 pm Wednesday January 20th, 2016 4:30-5:30 Wednesday April 13th, 2016 4:30-5:30 Closing Comments