The Special Education Community Advisory Council (CAC) advises and provides input to the SELPA and districts regarding programs and services for children with special needs. The committee consists of parents of students with special needs enrolled in public or private schools in western Nevada County. Each member is appointed by and represents their respective school district. As part of its role in facilitating communication between schools and parents of children with special needs, the CAC makes recommendations and suggestions to other SELPA committees, and discusses problems facing our special education programs. Another important role is supporting fellow parents of children with special needs and assisting in parent education.
- Being an Effective Team Member at Your Child’s IEP
- Nevada County SELPA Parents Rights/Notice of Procedural Safeguards
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CAC 2023-2024 Meeting Dates
All meetings are from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Meetings will be in person for 2023-2024.
October 12, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Crown Point Circle
November 16, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Forest Charter School
December 14, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Williams Ranch School
January 18, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Yuba River Charter School
February 15, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Nevada Union High School
March 14, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Magnolia Intermediate School
April 18, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Union Hill School
May 16, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Nevada City School District
June 13, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Crown Point Circle
CAC Committee Members
| Site | Name | Phone Number | Email Address |
| Nevada County Associate Superintendent SELPA/Sp. Ed. | Eli Gallup | 530-478-6400 x2046 | egallup@nevco.org |
| Nevada County SELPA Director | Megan Lukkonen | 530-478-6400 x2052 | mlukkonen@nevco.org |
| CAC Parent Representatives | |||
| Chicago Park | |||
| Clear Creek | |||
| Grass Valley | |||
| Nevada Union HS | Martha Payne | 530-273-9763 | paynegeology@att.net |
| Nevada City | Kirsten Dees | 206-445-4178 | kirsten.dees@gmail.com |
| Penn Valley | Nathan McNamar | 530-788-2355 | cac.nathanmcnamar@gmail.com |
| Pleasant Ridge | Michael Lyman | 435-881-6338 | mlyman@ridgelinepediatric.com |
| Twin Ridges | |||
| Union Hill | Jenny Miller | jenny.r.miller@hotmail.com | |
| Yuba River Charter | Megan Lingo | meglingo@gmail.com | |
| Nevada City School of the Arts | Mary Anne Andersen | maryanne.eqm@gmail.com | |
| Community Members | |||
| Alta California Regional Center | Karen Partch | 530-274-4645 | kpartch@altaregional.org |
| Alta California Regional Center 0-3 | |||
| NCADD | Martha Payne | 530-273-9763 | paynegeology@att.net |
| Sierra College, NC Child Dev. Center | Morgan Best | 530-274-5352 | mbest@nevco.org |
| State Council on Dev. Disabilities | |||
| Forest Charter | Nancy Netherland | nancynetherland@gmail.com | |
| Disability Advocate |