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WAI State Advisory Meeting November 21, 2019

WorkAbility I (WAI) State Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda.

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WorkAbility I 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
    Cheryl Ramos

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.

WorkAbility I Advisory Committee

Meeting Schedule Meeting Location
Thursday, November 21, 2019
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Pacific Time ±
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 1801
Sacramento, CA
Phone: 916-445-4602

Please see the detailed agenda for more information about the items to be considered and acted upon. The public is welcome.

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 WorkAbility I 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.

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WorkAbility I Advisory Committee

Thursday, November 21, 2019, 9 a.m. Pacific Time
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 1801
Sacramento, CA

Time Item
9–9:15 a.m.
  • Call to Order–Welcome
  • Approval of Documents by Advisory/Hot Topics List
  • Approval of Minutes
9:15–10:00 a.m.
  • CDE Update: CDE staff will discuss recent developments within the Special Education Division.
10:00–11:15 a.m.
  • Workgroup Feedback: Workgroups created in the September 2019 Advisory meeting will report on progress and next steps for tasks pertaining to the WAI Advisory Committee, Bylaws, Budget, Data Collection, Training, Local Partnership Agreements, and the WorkAbility Central website.
  • 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.
11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
  • Lunch
12:30–1:30 p.m.
  • WorkAbility I Collaborative Institute: WAI Advisory will discuss the proposal for statewide regional trainings and next steps.
1:45–2:30 p.m.
  • Burning Issues / Committee Reports: Committees will provide updates.
2:30–3 p.m.
  • Next Workgroup Steps / Possible Agenda Items: WAI Advisory members will recommend items to be included on future WAI Advisory agendas.
3 p.m.
  • Adjournment:
    • Adjournment of the day's session
Questions:   WorkAbility I | WorkAbility1@cde.ca.gov | 916-327-0878
Last Reviewed: Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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