CAC Elections

Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Elections

The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for special education is a District-level group made up of parents, guardians, educators, other school staff, students with disabilities and community members who collaborate to improve special education services. Most members are parents or guardians of children with disabilities. The CAC serves in an advisory role to the SELPA director, the Board of Education, and the Superintendent’s cabinet. Get involved! Consider joining the CAC and attending a regional election to learn more. *Prospective candidates must meet eligibility criteria, which include one of the following: they must provide evidence that they live, work, or have a child enrolled in a school covered by the LAUSD SELPA Local Plan. This will be based on the category they are interested in.

NOTICE

An additional day has been added to the CAC elections to fill two member vacancies in the 'Parent of Student with Exceptional Needs' category, one of which will be for an alternate position. The election will take place virtually on 05/14/25. Please fill out the pre-registration to participate.

CAC Elections Flyer - General Information

Pre-registration and Election Notice

Preregistration

To participate in the upcoming CAC elections, please use the form to pre-register so we can verify your eligibility for the category in which you would like to be elected or vote. Please indicate the category in which you would like to vote or be elected: 'Parent of a Child with Exceptional Needs,' 'Adult with a Disability,' 'Special Education Teacher,' 'Community-based Organization,' or 'Community Member.

Click the following link to access the form: https://bit.ly/CAC-Elections-Preregistration

Important Election Notice for Prospective CAC Committee Members

Please be advised that each candidate may only run in one category during the upcoming CAC elections. Before selecting your preferred category, please consider your choice carefully. Once your selection is confirmed, you will not be eligible to run in any other category. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

**Please arrive before 9:00 a.m. on the day of the in-person elections to complete check-in and settle in before the elections begins. Check-in will start at 8:15 a.m.**

Election Format

Elections Format for “Parent/Guardian of Student with Exceptional Needs” Category
For this membership category, elections will be held in person only, however, for parents/guardians of students with disabilities enrolled in Virtual Academy and Educational Options Schools, elections will be held virtually.
Elections Format for “Pupil with disability” Category
For this membership category, elections will be held virtually via Zoom.
Elections Format for “Special Education Teacher” Category
For this membership category, elections will be held virtually via Zoom.
Elections Format for “Representative of Other Public and Private Agency (Community-Based Organization) Category
For this membership category, elections will be held in person only.
Elections Format for “Person Concerned with the Needs of Individuals with Exceptional Needs (community member) Category
For this membership category, elections will be held in person only.
Elections Format for “Adult with Disability” Category
For this membership category, elections will be held in person only.
Alternates will be elected for each required category.

Election Guidelines

Eligibility: Must be a parent/guardian of a student with a disability that attends a school covered by the LAUSD SELPA Local Plan.
Voting: Process Prospective members in the “Parent/Guardian of Student with Exceptional Needs” category will be selected by their peers in accordance with the LAUSD SELPA Local Plan and California Education Code 56191.
Length of Term: If selected and appointed, the length of term is 2 years. Term commitment will span 2 school years (2025-2027).
*If selected and appointed, the length of term for alternates is 1 year.

Regional Elections Flyers

04/01/25 - Please click here to access the flyer for Region East.

04/09/25 - Please click here to access the flyer for Region West.

04/21/25 - Please click here to access the flyer for Region South.

04/22/25 - Please click here to access the flyer for Virtual Academy and Educational Options Schools

04/22/25 - Please click here to access the flyer for Student with a Disability and Special Education Teacher flyer.

04/28/25 - Please click here to access the flyer for Region North.

04/29/25 - Please click here to access the flyer for Adult with Disability, Community-Based Organization, and Community Member.

04/29/25 - Please click here to access the flyer for Parent of Student in General Education (Alternate Only)

Region East

Region West

Region North

Region South

Virtual Academy & EOS

Please click here to access the flyer for Virtual Academy and Educational Options Schools.

NOTICE

An additional day has been added to the CAC elections to fill two member vacancies in the 'Parent of Student with Exceptional Needs' category, one of which will be for an alternate position. The election will take place virtually on 05/14/25. Please fill out the pre-registration to participate.

Other Categories

Please click here to access the flyer for Adult with Disability, Community-Based Organization, and Community Member.

Important Election Notice for Prospective CAC Committee Members

Please be advised that each candidate may only run in one category during the upcoming CAC elections. Before selecting your preferred category, please consider your choice carefully. Once your selection is confirmed, you will not be eligible to run in any other category. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Please click here to access the flyer for Student with a Disability and Special Education Teacher flyer.

Please click here to access the flyer for Parent of Student in General Education flyer. (Alternate Only)