The Folsom Cordova Unified School District Special Education Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is hosting our annual Excellence in Special Education Award Ceremony to show our recognition of, and appreciation for, individuals who have shown excellence or made contributions to special education. 

This year, our ceremony will be held in person on April 30, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Boardroom of the Education Services Center, located at 1965 Birkmont Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA 95742.

We rely on community members, staff, parents, students, and CAC members to identify those individuals who deserve recognition. To nominate an outstanding employee, student, parent, or community member, please use the link below: 

Excellence In Special Education in English

Excellence In Special Education in Spanish

For more information on completing the nomination form, please click on the following link: Excellence in Special Education Information.

Nomination forms are due by April 9, 2025.

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The schedule of the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) trainings and events for the 2024-2025 school year: CAC schedule.

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2024.08.14 CAC Presentations:
The ten top things you need to know about your child's IEP
What is the Community Advisory Committee (CAC)? Who’s Who and What’s New in the Special Education Department?

2024.09.18 CAC Presentation: Diploma and Graduation Requirements

2024.10.30 CAC Presentation: Adult Transition Ages 16-22: How to Plan Early

2024.11.13 CAC Presentation: Child Safety and Self-Advocacy

2025.03.05 CAC Presentation: Supporting Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Processing Difficulties

Folsom Cordova Unified School District is a single-district Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA).  As such, we write and implement our own local plan and we are responsible for our own policies, procedures, and programs.  We serve over 3,000 students in a variety of programs from infancy through age 22. These students receive specialized academic instruction and related services designated to meet their special education needs, as recommended in their Individualized Education Program (IEP).  Special Education services are provided only after all the resources of the general education program have been considered and utilized.

We employ over 700 special education teachers, specialists, instructional aides, other classified staff, and related service providers. Special education programs and services are provided at each of our 36 schools in the District.   Folsom Cordova school principals receive training in special education.  In addition, the District employs seven program specialists, two program coordinators, two special education directors to coordinate the programs.