WAI State Advisory Meeting December 11–12, 2025

WorkAbility I (WAI) State Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda.

To obtain information to access the WAI Advisory Committee Meeting virtually, please contact the WAI inbox at WorkAbility1@cde.ca.gov.

WAI State Advisory Committee Members

Ray Bueche, Chair
Linda Osborn, Chair Alternate
Adria Brownell, Secretary
Lisa Garcia
Linda Osborn
Liza Stack
Melissa Mills
Lisa Fettig
Annette Rodarte
Jorge Aleman
Julie Romero
Ginny Martineau
Priscilla Arballo
Kymberly Hirst
Mercille Lush
Sherry Travis
Bridget Denton
Dane Cangro
Lynn Bakke
Jaime Fitch

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; 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.

Day 1 – Thursday, December 11, 2025, 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.
9:15 to 10:45 a.m.	Item 2—Development of Action Plan: The WAI Advisory Committee will share the committee and regional goals aligned with the four priorities of WAI established at the last advisory meeting.
10:45 to 11:15 a.m.	Item 3—California Department of Education Response to WorkAbility I Advisory Committee Recommendations: The CDE will respond to the recommendations provided by the WAI Advisory Committee.
11:15 to 11:25 a.m.	Item 4—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.
11:25 to 11:35 a.m.	Break
11:35 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.	Item 5—Committee and Regional Updates: Region co-managers and committee and committee chairs share news and updates.
12:50 to 1:00 p.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.
1 to 2:30 p.m.	Lunch: Lunch is not provided. Attendees are responsible for their own meals.
2:30 to 3:15 p.m.	Item 8—California Department of Education Update: CDE staff will discuss recent developments within the Special Education Division, as well as updates to key areas related to the WAI grant.
3:15 to 3:25 p.m.	Item 9—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.
3:25 to 3:50 p.m.	Item 10—WorkAbility I Emerging Topics: The WAI Advisory Committee will discuss issues affecting the WAI program.
3:50 to 4 p.m.	Item 11—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.
4 p.m. Pacific Time	Recess until 8:30 a.m., Friday, December 12, 2025

Day 2 – Friday, December 12, 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pacific Time ±

California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 4101
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; Approval of Minutes.
8:45 to 9:30 a.m.	Item 2—Post-School Data: The WAI Advisory Committee will discuss post-school student data collected by the WAI program as presented by Santa Clara Office of Education.
9:30 to 9:40 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.
9:40 to 9:50 a.m.	Break
9:50 to 10:50 a.m.	Item 4—WorkAbility I Works for All: Program highlights from practitioners across the state. This month, we will be highlighting projects in hospitals. Representatives from Palo Alto Unified School District will present.
10:50 to 11:20 a.m.	Item 5—Sub-committee Reports: The WAI Advisory Sub-committees on Bylaws, Budget, Business Development, and Student Voice will share new information and updates.
11:20 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. The chair reserves the right to establish time limits on presentations.
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.	Lunch: Lunch is not provided. Attendees are responsible for their own meals.
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.
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. Chair reserves the right to establish time limits on presentations.
2 p.m. Pacific Time	Adjourn Meeting

Questions: WorkAbility I | WorkAbility1@cde.ca.gov | 916-327-0878

Last Reviewed: Monday, November 24, 2025