Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC)
The CVUSD Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) is a team of parents, community members, teachers, and staff who collaborate to improve educational outcomes for our students with disabilities. The goal of the SEPAC is to encourage families to actively participate and become knowledgeable and effective educational partners in the development and implementation of learning opportunities for our students with disabilities.
Quarterly SEPAC Planning Meetings
Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID 829 5381 5679
09/05/2024, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
11/07/2024, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
02/06/2025, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
04/03/2025, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Parent Resources
Guide for Parents and Guardians of Students with Disabilities
Una Guía de Educación Especial para Padres y Tutores
Riverside County SELPA Community Advisory Committee
Uniform Complaint Procedures (UCP) Annual Notice 2022-2023
Notificacion Anual de Procedimientos Uniformes Para Quejas (UCP) 2022-2023
If you would like to participate on the SEPAC, please contact
Robert Nichols
Director of Special Education
Coachella Valley USD
(760) 848-1135
robert.nichols@cvusd.us
2024-25 Parent Workshops
October 8, 2024
5:30pm - 7:30pm
(Zoom Meeting Link)
Child Find
The IEP Process
How to Prepare for an IEP Meeting
October 24, 2024
5:00pm - 7:00pm
(CVUSD District Office Parking Lot)
Trunk-or-Treat Event
December 5, 2024
5:30pm - 7:30pm
(Desert Mirage High School Auditorium)
Strategies for Support Students
Alternative Augmentative Communication (AAC)
Positive Behavior Intervention
February 13, 2025
5:30pm - 7:30pm
(Location TBD)
Transition IEPs
Post-Secondary Transition
Conservatorship
April 08, 2025
5:30pm - 7:30pm
(Coachella Valley High School Library)
Student Panel
Self-Directed IEPs
Self-Advocacy
May 15, 2025
5:30pm - 7:30pm
(Location TBD)
SEPAC Awards