View CAC Meeting Challenges Calendar as a PDF
View THE MOVIE -" Highlights of Student Achievement through Collaboration of School & Community"
Tulare County Community Advisory Committee
for Special Education
About the Committee
- This committee is required by law
- There are 16 members who have been nominated by school districts:
- Two (2) members from each Region (I-IV) in Tulare County (for a total of 8 members)
- Eight (8) members-at-large
- Appointment of candidates is made by the County Board of Education
- Most members are parents of students with special needs
- Other members are -
- parents of general education students
- general and special education teachers
- a school administrator
- representatives from community agencies
- a student or adult with special needs
Our Job
- Support and promote a free, appropriate public education for students with special needs
- Increase awareness of the needs and abilities of special education students
- Advise the SELPA Administrator and the Directors of Special Education Committee on special education issues
- Recognize and honor people, agencies and businesses that support the principles of special education
- Become familiar with current trends and issues in special education
Meeting Information
- Meetings are held monthly from September through June
- Meetings are open to the public
- For the date and location of meetings, call (559) 730-2910 ext. 5125
How to Become a Member
- If you would like to serve on the Committee, please call the Director of Special Education in your district or call Norma Erwin, Parent Liaison, TCOE at (559) 730-2910 ext. 5125
- Note: we suggest that you attend one or more meetings prior to requesting membership
Community Advisory Committee |
At-Large Parents |
| Region I - Gary Kenny, Special Education Teacher | Connie Acevedo |
| Region I - Tim Perrotta, General Education Teacher | Stephanie Caldera |
| Region 2 - Blanca Florez, Exceptional Individual | Tiffany Stark |
| Region 2 - Amy McMahon, Agency Representative | Cyndi Ward |
| Region 3 - Claudia Garcia, General Education Parent | – |
| Region 3 - Filomena Rocha, Special Education Parent | – |
| Region 4 - Randi Kestner, Special Education Parent | – |
| Region 4 - Michelle West-Dyer, Administrator | – |
Meeting Facilitator
Norma Erwin, Parent Liaison
Tulare County Office of Education, (559) 730-2910 ext. 5125 or email normae@tcoe.org
2012 - 2013 Community Advisory Committee Meetings
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.*, TCOE Board Room, 2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia.
| September 6, 2012 | February 7, 2013 |
| October 4, 2012 | March 7, 2013 |
| November 1, 2012 | April 4, 2013 |
| December 6, 2012 | May _, 2012 TBA |
| January 10, 2013 |
Agenda: April 4, 2013
Meeting Minutes
| January 2012 | February 2012 | March 2012 | April 2012 |
| September 2012 | October 2012 | November 2012 | December 2012 |
| January 2013 | February 2013 | March 2013 | April 2013 |