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WAI State Advisory Committee Members
Guidelines for Public Input Sessions
The 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.
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.
Day 1 — Thursday, April 30, 2026, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pacific Time ±
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 4101
Sacramento, California 95814
916-445-4602
| Time |
Item |
| 9 to 9:15 a.m. |
- Item 1 – Call to Order: Welcome and Introductions; Mission and Vision; Approval of Minutes.
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| 9:15 to 10 a.m. |
- Item 2 – WAI Bylaws Review and Vote: The WAI Bylaws Subcommittee will share new information and engage in a vote on changes to WAI Advisory Committee Bylaws.
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| 10 to 10:10 a.m. |
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| 10:10 to 10:40 a.m. |
- Item 3 – Workability Works for All Action Plan: Evaluate the current action plan, confirm progress, identify gaps, and determine any needed suggestions for the 2026–27 WAI Advisory committee to consider for next year's Action Plan.
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| 10:40 a.m. to 12:25 p.m. |
- Item 4 – Committee and Regional Updates: Region co-managers and committee chairs share news, updates, and status on WAI Action Plans.
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| 12:25 to 12:30 p.m. |
- Item 5 – 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.
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| 12:30 to 2 p.m. |
- Lunch: Lunch is not provided; lunch on your own.
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| 2 to 3 p.m. |
- Item 6 – California Department of Education Update: CDE staff will discuss recent developments within the SED, as well as updates to key areas related to the WAI grant. Will include CDE responses to Advisory recommendations from February meeting.
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| 3 to 3:05 p.m. |
- Item 7 – 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. The chair reserves the right to establish time limits on presentations.
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| 3:05 to 3:40 p.m. |
- Item 8 – College and Careers Transition Division: Representatives from the CDE College and Careers Transition Division will present on information provided within the Department of Industrial Relation’s California Youth Apprenticeship Report.
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| 3:40 to 3:55 p.m. |
- Item 9 – WAI Emerging Topics: The WAI Advisory Committee will discuss issues affecting the state, which will include CDE Reporting and conditional status timelines.
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| 3:55 p.m. to 4 p.m. |
- Item 10 – 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. The chair reserves the right to establish time limits on presentations.
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| 4 p.m. |
- Recess until 8:30 a.m., Friday, May 1, 2026
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Day 2 — Friday, May 1, 2026, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pacific Time ±
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 1101
Sacramento, California 95814
916-445-4602
| Time |
Item |
| 8:30 to 8:45 a.m. |
- Item 1 – Call to Order: Welcome and Introductions; Mission and Vision.
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| 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. |
- Item 2 – California Policy Center for Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (CPCIDD): A representative from the CPCIDD will present on the employment challenges facing adults with disabilities in California.
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| 9:45 to 9:50 a.m. |
- Item 3 – 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.
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| 9:50 to 10 a.m. |
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| 10 to 10:50 a.m. |
- Item 4 – WorkAbility Works for All: Program highlights from practitioners across the state. This month, we will be highlighting projects in trades and Career Technical Education.
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| 10:50 to 11:25 a.m. |
- Item 5 – WAI Survey Results on Travel Expenditures and a Conversation: WAI Advisory will discuss the results of the survey on travel costs to attend WAI Advisory meetings.
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| 11:25 to 11:30 a.m. |
- Item 6 – 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.
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| 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
- Lunch: Lunch is not provided; lunch on your own.
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| 1 to 1:50 p.m. |
- Item 7 – WorkAbility I Advisory Committee Recommendations to the California Department of Education: The WAI Advisory Committee continues to develop a list of recommendations to the CDE.
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| 1:50 to 2 p.m. |
- Item 8 – 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. The chair reserves the right to establish time limits on presentations.
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| 2 p.m. Pacific Time |
- Adjournment of May 1, 2026, WAI Advisory Meeting
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Last Reviewed: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
