Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 3/13/2025 - 4:30 PM
Category: CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION - ACTION ITEMS
Type: Action
Subject: 9.1 Approve Appointment of PESD Representatives to Community Advisory Committee (CAC)
Strategic Plans:
Enclosure
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Rationale: The broad goal of the CAC is to involve interested parents, students, teachers, and education specialists in advising the County and District Boards of Education and their administrative and professional staff of the unique requirements of students with exceptional needs. It is also to assist the SELPA administration in furthering and improving the functioning of the Riverside County SELPA.
Funding:
Fiscal Impact
Background The CAC is a team of parents of children enrolled in special education and individuals with a personal or professional interest in securing appropriate services for students with special needs. The CAC membership represents each of the 25 Riverside County Special Education Local Plan Areas (SELPA) member Local Education Agencies (LEA), including Riverside County Office of Education. The CAC works collaboratively with the SELPA and districts in the review and development of the Local Plan. CAC members support parents’ efforts to meet the special needs of each and every child.
Recommendation: Approve Veronica Benitez (Parent) and William Wescott (PESD Program Specialist) to the Community Advisory Committee for a term of two years.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Tye Allenbrand - Director of Student Services & Special Education
Signed By:
Bruce Bivins - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Katie McClendon Moved, Member Erika Guzman Medina seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve Veronica Benitez (Parent) and William Wescott (PESD Program Specialist) to the Community Advisory Committee for a term of two years.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Douglas Corona     Yes
Erika Guzman Medina     Yes
Carol Jimenez     Yes
Lydia Mora     Yes
Katie McClendon     Yes