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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 2010-2011 Members
Region I - Gary Kenny, Special Education Teacher
Region I - Tim Perrotta, General Education Teacher
Region 2 - Blanca Florez, Exceptional Individual
Region 2 - Amy McMahon, Agency Representative
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
At-Large Parents
- Connie Acevedo
- Stephanie Caldera
- Tiffany Stark
- Cyndi Ward
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Meeting Facilitator
Norma Erwin, Parent Liaison
Tulare County Office of Education, (559) 730-2910 ext. 5125 or email normae@tcoe.org
2011 - 2012 Community Advisory Committee Meetings
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., TCOE Board Room, 2637 W. Burrel Ave., Visalia.
| September 1, 2011 | February 2, 2012 |
| October 6, 2011 | March 1, 2012 |
| November 3, 2011 | April 5, 2012 |
| December 1, 2011 | May 8, 2012 |
| January 12, 2012 |
Agenda: February 2, 2012
Meeting Minutes
| September 2010 | March 2011 | December 2011 |
| October 2010 | April 2011 | January 2012 |
| December 2010 | October 2011 | |
| February 2011 | November 2011 |