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WAI State Advisory Meeting September 18–19,2024

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

  • Joanna Della Gatta, Chair
    Robynn Gualtiere, Chair Alternate
    Marissa Bentley, Secretary

    Lisa Garcia
    Linda Osborn
    Liza Stack
    Melissa Mills
    Lisa Fettig
    Annette Rodarte
    Julie Romero
    Geralyn Elliott
    Ginny Martineau
    Priscilla Arballo
    Kymberly Hirst
    Raymond Bueche
    Mercille Lush
    Richard Fujii
    Bridget Denton
    Jorge Aleman
    Winetta Belt

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 - Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.. Pacific Time ±

California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 4101
Sacramento, California 95814
916-445-4602

Time Item
9:00 a.m. to 9:20 a.m.
  • Item 1–Call to Order: Welcome and Introductions; Mission and Vision; Approval of Minutes.
9:20 a.m. to 9:25 a.m.
  • Item 2–Special Election: The WAI Advisory Committee will vote to establish the Executive Committee for 2024–25.
9:25 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
  • Item 3–Special Election: The WAI Advisory Committee will vote to establish subcommittees in the following areas: Student Voice, WAI Advisory Bylaws, WAI Grant Award Notification, California Educators Together, and WAI Statewide Conference.
9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
  • Item 4–WAI Bylaw Committee Report: The WAI State Advisory and Regional Bylaws Committee will share proposed updates to the Bylaws. Time will be provided for discussion of proposed changes by WAI Advisory. A vote on the Bylaws will be conducted on Day 2.
10:15 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.
  • Item 5–Committee and Regional Updates: Region co-managers and committee chairs share news and updates.
11:20 a.m. to 11:25 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. Chair reserves the right to establish time limits on presentations.
11:25 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
  • Lunch
12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
  • Item 7–California Department of Education Update: CDE staff will discuss recent developments within the SED, as well as updates to key areas related to the WAI grant.
1:45 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • Break
2:00 p.m. to 2:40 p.m.
  • Item 8–Bagley-Keene Review: Annual review of Bagley Keene mandates related to the WAI Advisory Committee.
2:40 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • Item 9–Grant Award Notification Committee Update: The WAI Grant Award Notification (GAN) Committee will share progress and next steps regarding the initiative to streamline the delivery of the WAI GAN.
3:00 p.m. to 3:55 p.m.
  • Item 10 – WorkAbility I Needs Survey: The WAI Advisory Committee will review results of a needs survey that was delivered to WAI grantees and develop priorities for 2024–25 based on those results.
3:55 p.m. to 4:00 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.
4:00 p.m.
  • Recess until 8:30 a.m., Thursday, September 19, 2024

Day 2 - Thursday, September 19, 2024, 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time ±

California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 4101
Sacramento, California 95814
916-445-4602

Time Item
8:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
  • Item 1–Call to Order: Welcome and Introductions; Mission and Vision; Approval of Minutes.
8:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
  • Item 2–WAI Database Presentation: The San Joaquin County Office of Education’s CodeStack team; the WAI Technology, Education, and Communication Committee; and the CDE will present information regarding recent updates and modifications to the WAI database.
9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
  • Item 3–California Educators Together Committee Update: The California Educators Together Committee will share the latest information regarding WAI participation in the web application.
10:00 a.m. to 10:05 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.
10:05 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
  • Break
10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
  • Item 5–Connections California: Alyssa DiFilippo from Parents Helping Parents will present on secondary transition resources available through the Connections California website.
11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
  • Item 6 – Vote on Proposed Bylaws: The WAI Advisory Committee will vote on proposed changes to the WAI State Advisory and Regional Bylaws.
11:30 a.m. to 11:35 a.m.
  • Item 7– 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 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  • Lunch
1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Item 8–Master Plan for Career Education Update: The WAI Advisory Committee will discuss updates to the Governor’s Master Plan for Career Education.
1:30 p.m. to 1:55 p.m.
  • Item 9–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.
1:55 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • Item 10 – 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.
2:00 p.m.
  • Adjourn Meeting

Questions:   WorkAbility I | WorkAbility1@cde.ca.gov | 916-327-0878
Last Reviewed: Friday, July 19, 2024
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