Corona-Norco Unified School District

This document outlines a long-term vision for inclusion, focusing on creating more opportunities for all students. Key strategies involve implementing A-G credit and single rosters for co-taught classes, developing co-taught Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways, and reducing the time students spend away from general education peers. Achieving this vision requires standardizing a sustainable co-teaching program, allocating resources and funds to establish Eleanor Roosevelt as a model inclusion school for CNUSD, and fostering a unified site and district vision for inclusion.

The meeting commenced with a welcome from the DELAC Chair. Key discussions included a review and subsequent approval of the prior meeting's minutes from September 12, 2025. An icebreaker activity, titled "Would You Rather...?", was introduced by the EL & Equity team to practice the "supporting opinions" section of the ELPAC speaking assessment. An instructional session was provided by the Innovation team on utilizing the Parent Connect application for tracking student progress, including accessing attendance, grades, and test scores, and completing online registration tasks. Furthermore, a presentation detailed the mandatory EL Parent Notification Letter, outlining sections related to student information, ELPAC and CAASPP scores, long-term EL identification, reclassification criteria, and graduation rates. An activity followed regarding the criteria for reclassifying an EL student, emphasizing the requirement of a score of 4 on the ELPAC. Information was also shared regarding the 1,293 students successfully reclassified in the 2024-2025 school year. Updates included information on Thanksgiving turkey distribution via C.A.R.E. centers at various high schools. Announcements covered an additional DELAC meeting date, the CABE Student Writing Contest deadline, and informational sessions for Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs.

The meeting agenda focused extensively on the Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) Report and SELPA Update. Key discussion items included seeking topic suggestions for Special Education Department All Star Parent Nights, reviewing updates on the Inclusion Task Force process and accountability, analyzing results and planning future iterations of the Parent/Caregiver Satisfaction Survey, and proposing a quarterly newsletter for Special Education staff to centralize communication and share positive outcomes. The SELPA Update covered progress on the District Special Education Handbook, upcoming training opportunities, and hiring updates, including the potential use of Speech-Language Pathology Assistants to manage case overloads. Official business included a discussion on Board Member conduct and professional standards, proposed bylaw changes affecting agenda composition and officer duties, updates on Parent Trainings (ADHD & EF, Speech Dude), planning for 2025-26 School Site Visits (PALS), and updates on Coffee Talk and Unified Sports. A significant portion was dedicated to Annual Goals Discussion covering directives for Early Education, Co-teaching, Universal Design Learning (UDL), Increasing Inclusive Options, and Behavior Support, focusing heavily on data needs and implementation strategies for LRE and peer models. The session also addressed ongoing Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) cases and various CAC Committee Updates.

The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting agenda included several key discussions related to special education services. Topics covered included the status of school site observations, available training for CAC members, increasing preschool inclusion percentages, and the status of the Administrative Regulation on Inclusion. Further discussions involved Fastbridge reports for parents, expanding special education services at JFK Middle College, and follow-up on co-teaching training related to Supporting Inclusive Practices (SIP) and Universal Design Learning (UDL). Other items included a presentation on the Fair and Accurate Grading rollout, status of district counsel on parent rights micro-training regarding vaccinations for students on IEPs, and follow-up on Restraint and Seclusion Practice data. Official business covered updates on the LCAP process, Superintendent Meetings, and School Board meetings. The committee also addressed the 2024 Parent Survey for a vote on approval, a discussion on hiring behavior specialists, and updates on the Special Education Webpage and Parent Center materials. Committee open discussions focused on legislative bills (SB691, SB483, AB217, AB438) and a vote on adopting Rosenberg's Rules of Order for Bylaws. The meeting also touched upon the Paint Night Event, Coffee Talk schedules, and Inclusion Awards.

Key discussion topics included the welcome of a new Board member, Hilary McNerney, and reports from the Local Education Agency Plan (SELPA). Specific focus areas involved updates on the Special Education (SPED) Parent Star Nights, the Inclusion Work Group progress, and the analysis of the Parent/Caregiver Satisfaction Survey results. Discussions also covered the District Special Education Manual updates, hiring updates including potential support from Speech Language Pathologist Assistants (SLPAs), and proposed changes to the CAC Bylaws concerning agenda drafting and officer duties. Further discussion involved setting Annual Goals related to Early Education Directives (improving inclusion percentages), Continuing Co-Teaching Directives (marketing video status), Universal Design for Learning (UDL) training, Increasing Inclusive Options, and Behavior Directives (addressing reactive behavior support). The meeting concluded with discussions on Administrative Hearing Office (OAH) cases and open debate for new business.