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WAI State Advisory Meeting May 4, 2021

WorkAbility I (WAI) State Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda.
This meeting was held via Zoom. Please see the detailed agenda for more information about the items to be considered and acted upon. Contact WorkAbility1@cde.ca.gov for more information.

WAI State Advisory Committee Members

  • Chris LeRoy, Chair
  • Shawna Pacheco, Alt-Chair
  • Lisa Martinez, Secretary

  • Lisa Garcia
  • Linda Osborn
  • Jennifer Reimer
  • Joanna Della Gatta
  • Lisa Fettig
  • Annette Rodarte
  • Barbara Watts
  • Tedra Trimm
  • Nathan Molina
  • Heather Humphrey
  • Robynn Gualtiere
  • Tara Jones
  • Mercille Lush
  • Richard Fujii
  • Jina Martelle
  • Cynthia Austin
  • Tracy Cleary

Guidelines for Public Input Sessions

WAI Advisory welcomes public involvement. Opportunities for public comment are provided at every meeting.

Reasonable Accommodation for Any Individual With a Disability

Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in a meeting or function of the WAI Advisory Committee (WAI Advisory) may request assistance by contacting the California Department of Education (CDE) Special Education Division (SED), 1430 N Street, Suite 2401, Sacramento, CA 95814; telephone: 916-445-4602; fax: 916-327-3706.

Agenda Items

Agenda Times Are Approximate and Are Provided for Convenience Only

Items may be re-ordered or heard on any day of the noticed meeting or on a subsequent agenda. The order of business may be changed without notice.

Tuesday, May 4, 2021, 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Pacific Time

Time Item
11:00–11:30 a.m.
  • Call to Order: Welcome and Introductions; Approval of Minutes.
11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
  • Item 1–CDE Update: CDE staff will discuss recent developments within the SED.
12:15–12:20 p.m.
  • Item 2–Public Comment: General public comment is invited on any matter, including items not on the agenda. Issues raised by the public may be referred to a future meeting agenda. Chair reserves the right to establish time limits on presentations.
12:20–1:00 p.m.
  • Item 3–Discussion: WAI Advisory will discuss and make recommendations to the CDE regarding Regional Accounts.
1:00–1:15 p.m.
  • Break
1:15–1:45 p.m.
  • Item 4–Budget Amendment 101: The CDE will present on the Budget Amendment Request process for the WAI grant.
1:45–2:15 p.m.
  • Item 5–Advisory Committee Election: WAI Advisory conduct the elections for the WAI State Advisory Chair and WAI State Advisory Chair Alternate.
2:15–2:50 p.m.
  • Item 6–Committee and Region Update / Open Floor
2:50–3:00 p.m.
  • Item 7–Public Comment
3:00 p.m.
  • Adjournment of March WAI Advisory Meeting
Questions:   WorkAbility I | WorkAbility1@cde.ca.gov | 916-327-0878
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