Santa Cruz County Selpa (North) – Community Advisory Committee
North Santa Cruz County SELPA
Our Mission The interdependent and diverse school districts in the North Santa Cruz County SELPA are committed to serving students, by providing equal access to resources and a comprehensive education. Our Goal is to prepare students to be productive, lifelong learners who are connected to their communities. We will accomplish this mission by working collaboratively, staying open to new ideas, and acknowledging that each student has a unique pathway to success.
The North Santa Cruz County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) is comprised of 12 school districts and charters, and the Santa Cruz County Office of Education. These entities work together to offer a free appropriate public education (FAPE) providing programs and services of high quality and the establishment and maintenance of policies that assure compliance with federal and state law.
North Santa Cruz County SELPA Community Advisory Committee
North Santa Cruz County CAC believes… In child-focused decision-making, In supporting the educational needs of all children, In being supportive of parents, In parent involvement in SELPA, That parents are important in the decision-making process.
Purpose The CAC serves as an advisory body to the Governance Council and the North Santa Cruz County SELPA Director regarding the development and review of the Local Plan, as well as any policy additions or revisions. Additional duties include assisting in parent education and in recruiting parents and other volunteers to support activities on behalf of individuals with exceptional needs. District representative members also have the responsibility of forwarding pertinent information from the CAC to their local boards and to assist in parent awareness of the importance of school attendance.
Membership All meetings are open to parents of children with and without disabilities, educators, agency representatives and other community members. Voting members are appointed and approved by the school board of each district. The majority of the voting membership must be comprised of parents of children with disabilities enrolled in public or private schools within the North Santa Cruz County SELPA. We welcome everyone concerned with the education of children with special needs to attend. Meetings This year the North Santa Cruz County CAC plans to meet on a monthly basis. We will have our official meetings every two months and during the alternate months we will offer training seminars to deal with such items as developing parent facilitators in the IEP process and hosting guest speakers to give information on requested topics. If interested in receiving email notifications about Community Advisory Committee (CAC) events please contact the SELPA office at 831-466-5700 to be added to the list serve.
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