Community Advisory Committee (CAC)
About the CAC
What is a Community Advisory Committee (CAC)?
A Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is made up of parents, educators, and community members who are involved in special education. The CAC of the North Coastal Consortium for Special Education (NCCSE) provides meetings and special events throughout the year and advises the superintendents of the 14 school districts about special education services. Each meeting includes information on a special education topic, resources for families, and opportunities to meet with other parents to exchange resources, information, and ideas.
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 can help!
CAC meetings are open to the public!
Anyone with an interest in special education is encouraged to attend, especially if your child receives special education services from one of the NCCSE school districts.
Why is it worth your time to attend CAC meetings?
Parents who have attended Community Advisory Committee meetings report that they have found opportunities to:
- Connect with other parents and with school district teachers and administrators,
- Learn about resources for their child and family,
- Participate in shaping the activities of the committee, including conversations with school district staff and administrators, parent workshops, an awards ceremony, and
- Develop and expand their leadership skills.
Nominations for the 2025 Excellence in Special Education Awards
Thank that someone special who has made a difference in the lives of children with special needs by making a nomination!
Nominees are those individuals who foster academic and social inclusion so that all students, including students with disabilities, can fully participate in the curriculum, activities, or communities with their general education peers.
You can nominate more than once for different categories. NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 11, 2025. The awards will be presented at the NCCSE CAC Awards Ceremony, taking place on May 2025.
Submit your nominations from January 22, 2025, to March 11, 2025. Access the nomination form
Important CAC Calendar dates for the rest of the school year:
- CAC Meetings: Business Items and Presentation 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 16, 2024
- Wednesday, November 06, 2024
- Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Transition Fair
- Saturday, November 2, 2024
- CAC Community Recreational Resource Fair
- Saturday, February 8, 2025, 10:00 a.m.-noon
- Excellence in Special Education Awards Ceremony
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 6:30 p.m.
Representatives
2024-2025 Community Advisory Committee Representatives
District | Name | Role |
---|---|---|
Bonsall Unified |
Ashley Nicholas |
Parent Representative |
Heidi Miller |
Staff Representative |
|
Jessica Knust | Staff Representative | |
Cardiff |
Kristin Fay |
Parent Representative |
Shauna Gilbert |
Staff Representative |
|
Carlsbad Unified |
Lisa Hwang |
Parent Representative |
Tricia Benton | Parent Representative/Executive Board Member | |
Yolie Loughrin |
Parent Representative/Executive Board Member |
|
Tim Evanson |
Staff Representative |
|
Del Mar Union |
Maria Hinojosa |
Parent Representative |
Emily Stengle | Staff Representative | |
Nadine Schick (Director) | Staff Representative | |
Encinitas Union |
Tracee Davey |
Parent Representative |
Sarah Brown |
Staff Representative |
|
Fallbrook Union Elementary |
Solene Trujillo |
Parent Representative |
Sarah Salberg |
Staff Representative |
|
Jill Price | Staff Representative | |
Fallbrook Union High |
Veronica Gonzalez |
Parent Representative |
North County Academy |
Melissa Kramer |
Parent Representative |
Oceanside Unified |
AnnaMaria Burke |
Staff Representative |
Veronica Garcia | Staff Representative | |
Rancho Santa Fe |
Chondra Brown |
Parent Representative |
Michelle Brown |
Staff Representative |
|
Tammy Parker | Staff Representative | |
San Dieguito Union High |
Jeff Ladman |
Parent Representative/Executive Board Member |
Andrea Siler | Parent Representative | |
Nicole Edgett | Staff Representative | |
San Marcos Unified |
Jenny Mosca |
Parent Representative |
Peggy Zapata |
Staff Representative | |
Monica Davey | Staff Representative | |
Solana Beach |
Danielle Adams |
Parent Representative |
Jomi Richards | Parent Representative | |
Robyn Hubbard |
Staff Representative |
|
Vallecitos |
Vacant |
Parent Representative |
Vacant |
Staff Representative |
|
Vista Unified |
Olga Quiroz |
Parent Representative |
Michelle Ohnstad |
Parent Representative |
|
Cassandra Ratigan |
Staff Representative |
|
Doris Cruz | Staff Representative | |
HOPE Infant Program |
Jana Piper |
Staff Representative |
Vacant |
Parent Representative |
|
San Diego Regional Center |
Zachary Guzik |
Agency Representative |
Exceptional Family Resource Center | Moirra Allbritton | Staff Representative |
Joe Goyos | Staff Representative | |
Community Member | Carmen Blum | Community Member |
Priorities Report
It is the intent of the CAC, through the priorities process and its other activities, to support the Mission Statement of the North Coastal Consortium for Special Education (NCCSE) and its member school districts.
The CAC of NCCSE collected input for the priorities by survey and dialog between directors of special education, CAC representatives and students. Common, recurring themes were identified, discussed by the CAC membership, and are presented in this document.
Meetings
The CAC meetings are at the North County Regional Education Center, 255 Pico Avenue, San Marcos, from 6 to 8 p.m. (subject to change).
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate, should contact our office 760-307-1657 as soon as possible but no later than 48 working hours before the scheduled event. Spanish interpretation provided.