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Day of the Special Educator

To Friends of Special Educators: CARS+, The Organization for Special Educators, recommends that the information below about The Day of the Special Educator be shared throughout the state. We encourage your organization to participate by … more

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Special Announcement

Slate of Officers 2012-2013: to be voted on at the 2012 Convention – General Membership Session Dee Torrington - President - Description  Robert Hamilton - President Elect - Description Joni Clark – Past President Nancy Santoianni - Treasurer - Description Laisne Hamilton - Secretary - Description Dee Torrington - Legislative Director … more

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SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC)

Update from the California Department of Education (CDE) Issue 12 (Week beginning March 12, 2012) SBAC CDE News ·         Technology Readiness Data Collection ·         Technology Readiness Reporting ·         Beverly Young named Higher Education representative on … more

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Welcome!

CARS+ is the only organization whose sole purpose is to represent the unique needs of resource specialists and other special education teachers. The California Association of Resource Specialists was founded in 1981 as a non-profit … more

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Common Core State Standards Update

For Information and Possible Action: Application Deadline Extended to Serve on the CDE Literature List Update Committee – The CDE is searching for committee members from all content areas (with special encouragement to mathematics, science, … more

Common Core Standards (CCSS) Resources Update

The edited version of the online publication A Look at Kindergarten Through Grade Six in California Public Schools is now available on the CCSS Resources Web page. The document is a compilation of subject-matter curriculum, … more

Advisory Commission’s GOAL Award

The California Advisory Commission on Special Education (ACSE) wishes to recognize programs and practices in the field of special education that could benefit other students with disabilities. The Grazer Outstanding Achievement in Learning (GOAL) Award … more

AB1330 Fuarutani: Graduation Requirements, Career Technical Education

Starting with the 2012-13 school year, AB1330 adds career technical  education (CTE) as an option for pupils to fulfill the existing high school graduation requirement to complete a course in visual or performing arts (VPA) … more

A Guide for Young People with DisabilitiesTransitioning to Adulthood

This guide has lots of great information and resources. It’s geared toward youth with disabilities living in California.  Resources on 6 different transition-related topics, and student-led IEP/person centered planning worksheets.  Such as, independent living, social/recreation, … more

About CARS+

CARS+ is the only organization whose sole purpose is to represent the unique needs of resource specialists and other special education teachers. The California Association of Resource Specialists was founded in 1981 as a non-profit association dedicated to the support of resource specialists. In February of 1996, the organization voted to expand its active membership to include all special education teachers.

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