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Community Advisory Committee

Welcome to the home page for the Community Advisory Committee of the North Coastal Consortium for Special Education.

Please explore the menu items on this page to learn more about the CommunityAdvisory Committee, its activities, resources, and membership. Whether you are a student who qualifies for special education services, a parent or family member of a student, or a district teacher or staff person, we hope that you find the information on these pages helpful.

WHAT IS THE Community Advisory Committee?

The North Coastal Consortium for Special Education (NCCSE) Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is a committee that advises the superintendents of the 14 member school districts within NCCSE regarding specialeducation services.  Its existence and activities are mandated by the State of California Education Law.  The NCCSE member school districts are:  Bonsall Union, Cardiff, Carlsbad Unified, Del Mar Union, Encinitas Union, Fallbrook Union Elementary, Fallbrook Union High, Oceanside Unified, Rancho Santa Fe, San Dieguito Union High, San Marcos Unified, Solana Beach, Vallecitos, and Vista Unified. 

NCCSE CAC representatives are parents and staff from the NCCSE member school districts, as well as staff from local agencies, community members, and students. By law, the majority of members must be parents, and the majority of parents must have a child who qualifies for special education services within a NCCSE member district.  Each district appoints one to three parent representatives and one staff representative as voting members of the committee.  If you would like more information about membership, or would like to apply to become a voting member of the CAC through your child’s school district of residence, please click here for an application.

What activities are sponsored by the NCCSE CAC?

Community Advisory Committee Meetings and Presentations: 

Each month, (excluding December, June, July, and August), CAC business meetings are followed by a special education-related presentation.  All meetings and presentations are open to the public and anyone who is interested in encouraged to attend.  For dates, presentation topics, times, location, driving directions, and a sample business agenda, click here. 

If you would like to receive notification of upcoming CAC meetings and other special education-related events, please click here to join the CAC email list.

Parent Symposium: 

Each February, the Community Advisory Committee organizes a free half-day parent conference.  This conference provides opportunities to learn about special education law and services, to speak withrepresentativesfrom local disability-related agencies, and to meet other families whose children receive special education services. 

Awards Ceremony: 

The CAC hosts an annual ceremony which honors students, staff, and family and community members who demonstrate excellence in special education-related activities.   Recipients are selected by a committee of CAC representatives from open nominations. 

NCCSE Community Advisory Committee Excellence in Special Education Awards Ceremony will be held on the evening of June 1, 2009.

¡Reserve la fecha! La Ceremonia de Entrega de Premios del Comité Asesor Comunitario de NCCSE tomará lugar la noche 1 de junio, 2009.

Annual Priorities:In June of each year the CAC Executive Board Chairperson presents the CAC AnnualPriorities to the superintendents of the 14 NCCSE member districts. The CAC priorities report is drafted by the CAC priorities subcommittee (with input from representatives, parents, students, and school district personnel) and approved by the CAC membership.  The report reflects topic areas, recommendations, and examples of exemplary practices related to the education of students who qualify for special education.   To see the most recent CAC Priorities Report please click here.   

For more information regarding the Community Advisory Committee, contact the Parent Liaison at the NorthCoastal Consortium for Special Education by email or phone 760-761-5120.