Fountain Valley School District is seeking parents of special education students to join the Community Advisory Committee (CAC).

What is the CAC?

The state of California is divided into 'areas' for the purposes of administering special education services for students with disabilities. These areas are called Special Education Local Planning Areas or 'SELPAS'. Each SELPA must submit a Local Plan to the state every few years describing how services will be delivered to students receiving special education services in their planning area in accordance with the law.

California Education Code (Part 30, Chapter 2, Article 7, 56190 ) requires each Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) to establish a Community Advisory Committee for Special Education (CAC). CAC membership is comprised of parents with students who receive Special Education services, parents with students in general education, district staff from both special and general education, community agency representatives and any community member who is interested in Special Education.

CAC is a group of parents of special education students that:

• Assists with parent education and recruitment of volunteers
• Promotes public awareness of individuals with exceptional needs
• Sponsors meetings, speakers and workshops on related topics
• Advise school administrators and local boards on the development and review of the Local Plan for Special Education

If you are interested in attending future CAC meetings, please contact Debbie Sweany in Support Services at the Fountain Valley School District Office at 714.843.3280.

• CAC President: Kim Yap
• Vice-President: Lisa Moloney
• Secretary: Debbie Sweany

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