Community Advisory Committee (CAC)

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03/11/25 - Please join us for our next CAC Parent Training from 6:00 - 8:00pm.

04/15/25 – Please join us for our next CAC Business Meeting from 5:30 - 6:30 pm.

Note: Spanish translation services will be provided on both dates.

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Community Advisory Committees are required under Education Code, Part 30, Sections 56001, 56190-56194, 56195.7 (c) (2), 56200 (f), 56205 (12) (c) and 56240.  Each Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) is required to have a CAC to provide input to both the SELPA and Governing Board regarding our Local Plan and issues that involve students with disabilities.

The mission of CAC is to support parents!

Welcome to Modesto City Schools Special Education.

CAC Committee Members
Christina Romero, Sr. Director, SELPA/Special Education PK-6
Kristën Panou, Sr. Director, SELPA/Special Education 7-12
Emmanuel Palmore, Chairperson
Jane Brasuell-Wax, Secretary
Mat Threet, VMRC
Michele Poaster
James Smith
Jude Lumaque
Alma Kopitzke

Physical Address
Modesto City Schools
Special Education Department
1581 Cummins Drive, Suite B
Modesto, CA  95358
(209) 574-1623

Mailing Address
Modesto City Schools
Special Education Department 
1581 Cummins Drive, Suite B
Modesto, CA  95358
(209) 574-1623

We Need YOU! Please Join Us at Our Next CAC Business Meeting.