Community Advisory Committee

The CAC is a team of parents and other individuals with a personal or professional interest in securing appropriate services for students with special needs. The CAC membership represents the geographic, ethnic, and socioeconomic makeup of the community it serves.

The mission of our CAC is to involve interested parents, students, teachers, education specialists and consultants in establishing a networking system between the school and the community.

Vision

Encourage parents to actively participate in becoming knowledgeable, empowered, and effective partners in the development and implementation of learning experiences for students with exceptional needs.

Goals

The CAC works with families to:

• Provide a support group for parents and students
• Provide an opportunity to talk with professionals who work with children with special needs
• Increase awareness of available service options
• Increase awareness of the importance of regular school attendance
• Encourage community involvement in the development and review of the local plan for special education
• Provide parent education
• Support activities on behalf of children with special needs
• Provide an open forum for discussion, committee reports, and guest speakers through CAC meetings

CAC Business Meeting Location