SELPA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 

The Executive Committee is comprised of the following: 

  • The Superintendent of the administrative unit (TCDE)
  • The Superintendent from each LEA that is designated a program operator
  • The superintendent from three LEAs that do not operate special education programs

The Executive Committee shall appoint members to serve as chair and vice-chair.  Members shall be appointed for two years and may be re-appointed for additional terms.  Todd Brose, Superintendent of Red Bluff Joint Union High School District is the current SELPA Chair.  Bradley Mendenhall, Superintendent of Evergreen Union School District is the current SELPA Vice Chair.  

Each representative shall have one vote and decisions will be made by majority vote except in circumstances where state or federal mandates require a unanimous vote.  A majority vote must include at least one vote from an LEA that does not operate special education programs. A quorum shall consist of 7 members present.  A majority vote, in these cases, must include at least one district that is not a program operator.  Designees may attend meetings on behalf of a superintendent but may not be voting members.

The Executive Committee shall meet not less than 4 times per school year, but may meet more often as needed. Additional meetings may be called at the request of any representative on the committee.  All meetings of the committee shall be held according to Brown Act requirements.  

Executive Committee responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to:

  • Recommending action on proposed amendments to the local plan to the Governance Council.
  • Recommending allocation plans for the distribution of federal, state and local funds allocated for special education programs to the Governance Council.
  • Taking action to approve or deny annual service and budget plans and revisions to those plans.
  • Taking action to approve or deny SELPA policies, administrative regulations, procedures, resolutions, and guidelines for the management and implementation of special education programs and services within the SELPA.
  • Collaborate with the Administrative Unit regarding the recruitment, selection and evaluation of the SELPA Administrator.
  • Providing direction to the SELPA Administrator for regionalized and program specialist services.
  • Directing that data be gathered, interpreted, and reported regarding the implementation, administration and operation of the local plan.
  • Reviewing data in order to monitor planned and actual accomplishments of special education programs in the districts that comprise the local plan.
  • Authorizing ad hoc committees for the purpose of assisting the executive committee to study and explore solutions regarding designated issues
  • Analyze, review and make appropriate recommendations regarding fiscal issues that impact the SELPA to the Governance Council
  • Collaboration among members to develop policies and implement the Local Plan to ensure that all students within the SELPA are provided with a continuum of services and free and appropriate public education

 

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