Sutter County SELPA - Community Advisory Committee

The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is a group of parents, community agencies, community members, and educators who are concerned with the educational needs of children with disabilities. The Sutter County CAC serves in an advisory capacity to the Sutter County SELPA regarding community opinions, concerns, and suggestions pertaining to the special education and related services to students with disabilities.

The CAC serves as an advisory body to the Sutter County SELPA regarding the development and review of the Local Plan. The CAC assists with parent education and in recruiting parents and other volunteers to support activities on behalf of indiviudals with exceptional needs. LEA representative members 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.

Referrals

It's important for babies and children with delays to get services and support as early as possible! if you have a concern about your child's development (children age 0-3), you can contact your local regional center, or the Sutter County Infant Program about Early Start. They are open during COVID-19 to help. Go to https://www.dds.ca.gov/rc, fill out the contact form on the left, or call 1-800-515-BABY.

For concerns about children's development age 3-22 please contact your local school district.

Links to information and Community agencies

Parent's Rights

Procedural Safeguards

Special Education Timelines

Special Education Acronyms and Definitions

Sutter County Children and Families Commission

Yuba County First 5

Family SOUP

Stronger Together: A Guidebook for the Safe Reopening of California's Public Schools

California Dyslexia Guidelines

Center for Parent Resources and Information