The charge of the Special Education Care District Advisory Committee shall be to:

1. Advise the Board of Education about attitudes, opinions and issues significant to the Special Education community
2. Hold monthly meetings open to the public and provide Spanish translation when needed
3. Act as a conduit for the flow of information between the Special Education community at large and the Board of Education.
4. Continue to bring parent’s questions and concerns to the BOE regarding curriculum and programs in math, literacy, reading and autism.
5. Provide a forum for district staff and other speakers to share information relevant to the Special Education community
6. To enhance District-wide outreach to Special Education parents, continue the practice of rotating meeting locations to include school sites.
7. To address topical concerns utilizing subcommittees, either Ad Hoc and/or Standing Committees, as defined by the Brown Act.
8. Continue to review the Special Education budget with the District’s Chief Financial Officer utilizing CFO’s recently created Special Education specific reporting format

Charges for 2023-24 school year:

1. Transition support: Continue work on transitions with a focus on transitions into the workforce, student and parent transition preparation.
2. Fostering Student Independence: Explore ways to promote student independence in special education
3. Human Development Education: Work with Special Education to adapt selected program for middle and elementary students
4. Communications Structure Review: Conduct a review of the Special Education website pages and recommend organizational changes