WAI State Advisory Meeting March 2, 2022

WorkAbility I (WAI) State Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda.

This meeting was held via Zoom. For more information, please contact the WAI inbox at WorkAbility1@cde.ca.gov.

WAI State Advisory Committee Members

Joanna Della Gatta, Chair
Robynn Gualtiere, Chair Alternate
Lisa Martinez, Secretary
Lisa Garcia
Linda Osborn
Jennifer Reimer
Melissa Mills
Lisa Fettig
Annette Rodarte
Shawna Pacheco
Linda Vargas
Marjorie White
Heather Humphrey
Kymberly Hirst
Tara Jones
Mercille Lush
Richard Fujii
Bridget Denton
Cynthia Austin
Jorge Aleman

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.

Wednesday, March 2, 2022, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Pacific Time ±

Time	Item
8:30–9:00 a.m.	Call to Order: Welcome and Introductions; Mission and Vision; Approval of Minutes.
9:00–10:00 a.m.	Item 1–CDE Update: CDE staff will discuss recent developments within the SED.
10:00–10:15 a.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.
10:15–10:25 a.m.	Break
10:25–10:45 a.m.	Item 3–Bridge to the Future Update: Bridge to the Future Workgroup will provide updates regarding the Bridge to the Future.
10:45–10:55 a.m.	Item 4–Student Voice Workgroup: Updates and next steps
10:55 a.m.–11:35 a.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.
11:35–11:45 a.m.	Item 6–Strategies and Supports for Employers: Discuss hints and tips that employers can use to ensure employees with disabilities understand workplace documents. Discuss how to break down barriers that employers might have to hiring individuals with disabilities; increase employer skill set.
11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.	Item 7–Committee and Region Updates: Committees and Regions discuss concerns and updates.
12:15–12:30 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.
12:30 p.m.	Adjournment of March 2, 2022, WAI Advisory Meeting

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Last Reviewed: Friday, July 17, 2026