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Join Us – Make a Difference in Special Education!

Are you passionate about supporting students with disabilities and ensuring their voices are heard? We invite you to become a part of our NW SELPA Community Advisory Committee (CAC)—a team of parents, educators, and community members working together to support and strengthen special education in our area.

By joining the CAC, you willl have the opportunity to:

  • ​Advise the SELPA about the SELPA Local Plan, which guides how special education services are delivered within the SELPA region 
  • Encourage community participation and involvement in developing and reviewing the SELPA Local Plan​
  • Recommend annual priorities for what the SELPA should focus on
  • ​Help parents get informed by providing input on SELPA parent education workshops and trainings sessions to make sure families have the tools and information they need â€‹
  • Support activities on behalf of students with disabilities​
  • Encourage other parents of students with disabilities to be involved and share their voices in district parent advisory committees.

Whether you're a parent, educator, student, or community member, your voice and experience are valuable. Together, we can build a stronger, more inclusive educational system.

Ready to get involved? We'd love to welcome you to the committee. Reach out today to learn more! 

Background

In California, CACs were created via California Education Code (EC) Article 7, Sections 56190–56194 to increase community involvement in the Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA). CACs serve in an advisory capacity in the development and review of the SELPA Local Plan, annual priorities, parent training and education​​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹, and other special education-related activities.

CACs are composed mainly of parents, and may include educators, pupils and adults with disabilities, representatives of public and private agencies, and persons concerned with the needs of individuals with disabilities.​

Our NW SELPA CAC represents the following school districts in º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø: â€‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â€‹Cambrian School ​District, Campbell Union School District, Campbell Union High School District, Cupertino Union School District, Fremont Union High School District, Lakeside Joint School District, Loma Prieta Joint Union School District, Los Altos Elementary School District, Los Gatos Union School District, Los Gatos Saratoga Union High School District, Luther Burbank School District, Moreland School District, Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District, Mountain View Whisman School District, Palo Alto Unified School District, San Jose Unified School District, º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Office of E​ducation, Santa Clara Unified School District, Saratoga Union School District, Sunnyvale School District, Union School District.​  

View NW SELPA CAC Bylaws​.

SELPA Administrators of California CAC Guide

CDE's Constituent's Office

Alternative Dispute Resolution (NW SELPA)


General Meetings

If you’re passionate about supporting special education and want to make a difference, consider attending our meetings to stay informed about its activities.​

​Via Zoom Online
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October 16, 2025
12:00pm - 1:00pm
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​December 9, 2025
12:00pm - 1:00pm
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​â¶Ä‹February 12, 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm
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​April 9, 2026
​12:00pm - 1:00pm
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May 12, 2026
​12:00pm - 1:00pm
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NW SELPA CAC Board Appointed Members 

(coming soon)


2025-26 Events

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​Date & Time
​Recordings & 
Handouts
​Parent Training: 
Understanding Your Child's IEP: A Parent's Guide
​W±ð»å²Ô±ð²õ»å²¹²â, 
October 29, 2025 
6:00pm - 7:30pm​
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​Parent Training: 
What Makes a Good Behavior Plan
​W±ð»å²Ô±ð²õ»å²¹²â, 
November 12, 2025 
6:00pm - 7:30pm
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​Parent Training: 
Managing Screen Time
​W±ð»å²Ô±ð²õ»å²¹²â, 
December 10, 2025 
6:00pm - 7:30pm​
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Past Recorded Events

​E±¹±ð²Ô³Ù
​Date & Time
​Recordings & Handouts
Parent Training: 
IEP Overvie​w Part 1
Thursday, 
March 27, 2025
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Zoom Recording

Handouts​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹

Parent Training: 
IEP Overview Part 2

Thursday, 
April 10, 2025
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Zoom Recording 
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Handouts
​Parent Training: 
Behavior 101​

​T³Ü±ð²õ»åay, 
April 29, 2025
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Zoom Recording
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Handouts
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Highlighted Resouces from High Quality IEPs
 
Unlocking Educational Benefit Video Series
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IEP Journey for Families
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Highlighted Resouces from Seeds of Partnership:
Navigating the Special Education Procedural Safeguards- Part 1
Navigating the Special Education Procedural Safeguards- part 2​

Other Resouces: 
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​Contact us:​

408-453-6621
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What is CAC?

English 

Spanish 

Vietnamese​


Interested in joining the NW SELPA CAC?

​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹NW SELPA CAC Interest Form​â¶Ä‹

​Formulario de interés CAC de Santa Clara NW SELPA​

Biểu mẫu quan tâm Santa Clara NW SELPA CAC


​NW SELPA CAC Parent Handbook 

(coming soon)​
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