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WAI State Advisory Meeting September 1, 2026

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 Fettig
    Dane Cangro
    Ginny Martineau
    Jorge Aleman

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.

September 1, 2026, 11 a.m.–noon Pacific Time ±

Esperanza Education Center
25121 Pradera Drive
Mission Viejo, CA 92691

Time Item
11 to 11:05 a.m.
5 minutes
  • Item 1–Welcome
11:05 to 11:50 a.m.
45 minutes
  • Item 2–Agenda Planning: The WAI Advisory Executive Committee will develop the agenda for the October WAI Advisory Committee Meeting.
11:50 a.m. to noon
10 minutes
  • 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.
Noon
  • Adjournment of September 1, 2026, WAI Advisory Executive Committee Meeting

Questions:   WorkAbility I | WorkAbility1@cde.ca.gov | 916-327-0878
Last Reviewed: Thursday, August 20, 2026
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