This group is for parents/guardians of students with special needs, learning differences, disabilities, or receiving accommodations (IEP or 504) in PAUSD or Palo Alto, CA. The list is a forum for families to share resources, and learn about relevant events. This list is hosted by the Palo Alto Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for Special Education. Our website is: cacpaloalto.org

You must have a child attending PAUSD OR live in Palo Alto, California to join this list.

By joining this list you are agreeing to comply with our guidelines:

Confidentiality We expect people to adhere to the honor system and to respect the privacy of others. Don’t share personally identifying info on anyone (with or without permission).
Be respectful. Inflammatory comments will not be tolerated and is subject to moderation or removal from the list.
Stay on topic. The purpose of this list is to share information relevant to parents who have children with disabilities and/or special education needs. The forum will serve our community best if posts are timely, relevant and concise.
Civility. You can share information about your experience with service providers, schools and PAUSD. This is not a place for airing personal grievances about school policy or personnel/individuals. Refrain from making personal attacks and keep language civil.
Questions or issues about the policy or administration of this discuss list or about topics and discussions should be addressed to the moderators of this list and not over the public forum.
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Information shared here should not be interpreted as legal or medical advice. This Google Group replaces the Yahoo Group “CAC_Discuss” which has been retired. For questions, contact the moderators at paloaltocac@gmail.com.

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