Special Education
Community Advisory Committee (CAC)
Members of the Garden Grove Unified School District's Community Advisory Committee invite all interested parents and members of the school community to join us in providing support to the District and its families with children who participate in special education programs. The CAC is comprised of parents, district personnel, community members and other interested individuals who meet to offer information and program support to enhance the quality of the special education programs and services.
The CAC is currently seeking board participation/membership. If you are interested, please complete the nomination form and return the completed application to the Office of Special Education.
CAC Membership Letter - English | Spanish | Vietnamese
CAC Membership Application Link
25-26 CAC Meetings
| Meeting Date | Meeting Agenda & Recording | Meeting Minutes | Location | Additional Information |
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| 07-28-25 | View Agenda
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| 06-30-25 | View Agenda
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| 04-09-25 | By invitation |
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| 04-08-25 | View Agenda
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Staff Development Room |
State Council on Developmental Disabilities Presentation
CAC Awards Ceremony |
| 03-03-25 | View Agenda
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| 02-25-25 | View Agenda
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Staff Development Room |
OC Transition Planning Resources and Services
Presentation Resources |
| 11-19-24 | View Agenda
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Staff Development Room |
Presentation - Better IEP Outcomes
Presentation Handouts- English Presentation Handouts- Spanish Presentation Handouts- Vietnamese |
| 10-24-24 | View Agenda
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Location LEC MPR |
Presentation:
Community Advisory Committee Navigating The Education System With Co-Occuring Conditions CAC Procedures |
| Meeting Date | Meeting Agenda & Recording | Meeting Minutes | Location | Additional Information |
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| 04-17-24 | Garden Grove Community Center |
CAC Award Ceremony
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| 04-09-24 | View Agenda
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GGUSD District Office Annex Conference Room |
Behavior 101 - Understanding Your Child’s Behavior
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| 02-27-24 | Lincoln Education Center MPR |
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| 11-28-23 | Clinton Elementary MPR |
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| 09-26-23 | Skylark Preschool MPR |
Award Ceremony
Meeting Date: 04-14-26
Location: GGCC
Time: 4:00pm to 6:00pm
CAC Board Members
Crystal Cervantes
Committee Chair
Josh Peacock
Committee Vice Chair
Andrea Perez
Committee Secretary
| Subcommittee Name | Meeting Date | Public Comment Link |
| Bylaw Subcommittee | January 10, 2025 | forms.gle/VDn1TBoHXAPF9eTeA |
| CAC Awards Subcommittee | January 31, 2025 | forms.gle/f1R599Ko1ZCSAFZp6 |
| Local Plan Subcommittee | TBD | forms.gle/B7Ty4iu6g6VknMgPA |
| Parent Outreach Subcommittee | TBD | forms.gle/QWjtqLpQ6bBa7TNDA |
| Member Name | Member Type | Term |
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| Katy Scott | GGUSD parent and employee | 2024-2025 |
| Manivanh Khy | GGUSD parent | 2024-2025 |
| Mark Ngo | GGUSD parent | 2024-2025 |
| Maria Velasco | GGUSD parent and employee | 2024-2025 |
| JiYoung Kim | GGUSD parent | 2024-2026 |
| Madison Burga | GGUSD parent | 2024-2026 |
| Kimi Bryant | GGUSD parent | 2024-2026 |
| Erin Gallego | GGUSD parent and employee | 2024-2026 |
| Crystal Cervantes | GGUSD parent and employee | 2024-2026 |
| Rubi Ontiveros | GGUSD parent | 2024-2025 |
| Andrea Perez | GGUSD employee | 2024-2026 |