We post news, statements, and other timely information related to State and PAUSD educational policy, special education, and Palo Alto CAC activities. You can read more about the Palo Alto CAC’s advisory role on our District Advisory page.
Comments on 1st Revision to 2018/19 Budget (December 2, 2018)
Delivered by Kimberly Eng Lee, Chairperson for the Palo Alto CAC to PAUSD Board
CAC Comments on 1st Revision to 2018-19 Budget
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From 10/19/18 Board meeting. Read full update here
Excerpts related to Special Education:
From Strategic Initiatives and Operations
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT: SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT FORUM
The first Thursday of every month, the Special Education Division of the Department of Strategic Initiatives and Operations […]
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On May 22, 2018 PAUSD Special Education presented “A VISION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION” with findings from three recent surveys from 2017/18: (1) IEP Meeting Parent Satisfaction Survey; (2) Special Education Supports: Parent Survey; and (3) Special Education Supports: Staff Survey. Information from these surveys, focus groups and […]
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Statement by CAC regarding the district’s internal operations review, a Special Education Evaluation that looks at patterns of practice and need, and shares their data and findings to date. This was presented at the Feb 27 School Board Meeting […]
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Please read the CAC response to the 2018 PAUSD Dyslexia Guidelines Implementation Plan.
Also, the Dyslexia Resolution was presented by the PAUSD Dyslexia Workgroup on January 30, 2018.
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Click here to read a statement CAC made to the PAUSD Board about the new Equity Plan (Dec 17, 2017)
The Proposed Plan illustrates key building blocks for an equity-focused system — setting high expectations for all students, and goals for the groups who are the furthest behind […]
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Read the Special Education Report: Summary of Findings and Recommendations
In the Fall of 2015, the district initiated a review of our Special Education services. Thomas Hehir and Associates, an educational research team…was contracted by the district to conduct a Special Education Program Review. The Board approved […]
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Thank you to everyone who helped to support Unity Day 2017. On this occasion we took action to unite our district and stand together against bullying, harassment and relational aggression. Together we are sowing seeds for a kinder future! Here is a slideshow of the celebration at campuses […]
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Friday, April 28th, 9:30AM-Noon
Gunn High School, Athletic Fields, 780 Arastradero Road
PAUSD and Special Olympics Northern California have joined together in a new Special Olympics Schools Partnership program. Through sports, the program aims to provide opportunities for special education students and their peers to work […]
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March 13, 2017
To: Members of the PAUSD School Board, Superintendent McGee and Dr. Castellon:
The Palo Alto Community Advisory Committee for Special Education (CAC) wholeheartedly supports inclusion of students with disabilities in PAUSD’s Equity Plan. We remind you that at this time, the CAC has not […]
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