Community Advisory Committee (CAC)
The South Orange County Special Education Local Plan Area (SOC SELPA) CAC seeks to join together parents, educators, lawmakers, service providers and other community members who want to make a difference in the education of all students. The CAC is here to inform and support with the goal of improving and protecting the education of our children.
We are always looking for new CAC members and volunteers. If you are interested in becoming a voting member or volunteer, please fill out our CAC Participation Application Form.
Please view our CAC meeting schedule (Calendario de reuniones), and join us for our next meeting.
“Childhood is not a race to see how quickly a child can read, write and count. It is a small window of time to learn and develop at the pace that is right for each individual child.”
– Magda Gerber
Upcoming Events
The period to review and comment on the local plan begins today, April 9, 2024. Please find all of the Local Plan documents below. As one of the functions of the CAC, pursuant to EC Section 56207(b)(7), the Local Plan section(s) and the South Orange County CAC Bylaws: Section B: Governance and Administration: and Section E: Annual Service Plan must be provided to the CAC for final review 30 days before the plan being submitted the CDE. Please find the link to the comments in the links below as well. We will close the Community Advisory Committee Local Plan Feedback Form on May 9, 2024. We will keep the Local Plan available on the webpage, updating the corresponding signature pages, as we receive them from the LEAs, County, and finally CDE. Please visit our South Orange County SELPA webpage to access the documents and comment form.
- 24-25 Section A Contacts and Certifications
- 24-25 Section B Governance and Administration
- 24-25 Section B Local Plan Appendix A
- 24-25 Section B Local Plan Appendix B
- 24-25 Section B Local Plan Appendix C
- 24-25 Section B Local Plan Appendix D
- 24-25 Section D Annual Budget Plan
- 24-25 Section E Annual Service Plan
- 24-25 Local Plan Attachments - Sections D & E
- Community Advisory Committee Local Plan Feedback Form
It is time for our annual SOC CAC/SELPA Triumph awards! Is there someone in your circle that is doing some amazing things for the Special Education community? Is there a student that shines? Maybe a parent, teacher, Instructional Aide or administrator who has gone the extra mile? We want to celebrate these accomplishments at our May 15th, 2024 CAC Meeting in the Laguna Hills High School MPR. We will be celebrating our wonderful community at 6:30 pm (after the CAC meeting and the Q&A session). If you would like to nominate someone, please go to our Triumph Awards Google Form. We look forward to seeing you there.
CAC Information
- 2023-2024 Local Plan Submission
- CAC Bylaws
- CAC Meeting Schedule - 2023-2024 English
- CAC Meeting Schedule - 2023-2024 Spanish
- California Community Advisory Committee Guide
- CAC Voting Members - Term limits 2023-2024
- Parent Education - We Need Your Feedback
- Parent Education - Designated Instructional Services Provider Video
- Parent Handbook
- Resources
- Resources - Special Education Acronyms
- Resources - Parent Education Information - IEP Tips and Tricks - 3/8/23
2023-2024 Local Plan Submission
CAC Bylaws
CAC Meeting Schedule - 2023-2024 English
CAC Meeting Schedule - 2023-2024 Spanish
California Community Advisory Committee Guide
CAC Voting Members - Term limits 2023-2024
Parent Education - We Need Your Feedback
Parent Education - Designated Instructional Services Provider Video
Parent Handbook
Resources
Resources - Special Education Acronyms
Resources - Parent Education Information - IEP Tips and Tricks - 3/8/23
Community Advisory Committee Meetings
- Regular Meeting -March 13, 2024 @ Laguna Hills MPR
- Regular Meeting - January 17, 2024 @ Laguna Hills MPR
- Regular Meeting - November 15, 2023 @ Laguna Hills MPR
- Regular Meeting - September 20, 2023 @ Laguna Hills MPR