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				<title><![CDATA[Notice of Public Hearing]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The public hearing to adopt the West Orange County Consortium for Special Education's Local Plan will be held on June 16, 2026, at 11:00 AM]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:25:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Legacy of Service in Special Education: Honoring Chileen Spaulding]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Superintendent Council and WOCCSE SELPA recently recognized and celebrated Chileen Spaulding for her years of dedicated service and lasting impact in special education as she enters retirement. Throughout her career, Chileen has led with compassion, steady leadership, and an unwavering commitment to students, families, and staff across the SELPA community. Click here to learn more about Chileen’s incredible legacy of service in special education.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 11:43:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[May Lighthouse Recognition]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Darek Guenther of Huntington Beach City School District, our May WOCCSE Lighthouse Award recipient. Darek leads with heart, humility, and an unwavering commitment to students and families, making a lasting impact across his school community each day. Read the full story and help us celebrate Darek and the light he brings to our community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:58:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[CAC Notice of Adjournment]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the CAC Meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., is hereby ADJOURNED due to a lack of a quorum.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54955, this meeting is adjourned. No business was transacted, and no discussion of agenda items occurred.
Information regarding the rescheduled date and time for this CAC Meeting will be posted on the WOCCSE website and at the HBUHSD District Office in accordance with the timelines required by the Brown Act.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:05:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[WOCCSE Lighthouse Award – February]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are proud to recognize Fabian Rojano of Huntington Beach High School District as our February WOCCSE Lighthouse Award recipient and the first classified team member from HBUHSD to receive this honor.

Click here to read the full story and help us celebrate Fabian and the light he brings to our community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:43:00 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[WOCCSE Lighthouse Award – December Recipient]]></title>
				<link>http://woccse.hbuhsd.edu/apps/news/article/2168680</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Melanie Mazza of Ocean View School District, our December WOCCSE Lighthouse Award recipient. Melanie leads with heart, humility, and a deep commitment to students and families, making a meaningful impact across our SELPA each day.

Click here to read the full story and help us celebrate Melanie and the light she brings to our community.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:28:00 -0800</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Community Advisory Committee Meeting]]></title>
				<link>http://woccse.hbuhsd.edu/apps/news/article/2128349</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Community Advisory Committee (CAC)

The Community Advisory Committee is a group of parents, educators, and community members who support the needs of students with disabilities and advise the SELPA and districts on training, supports, and community perspectives. The CAC meets four times a year and works to promote awareness, inclusion, and acceptance of diverse learning needs.

Click to read more about the CAC and upcoming meeting dates, including our first meeting on November 18.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:08:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[New or Renewal NPA/NPS Application]]></title>
				<link>http://woccse.hbuhsd.edu/apps/news/article/2089992</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[NPAs must submit their application and a completed NPA Certification Application Checklist to the Executive Secretary. All required documents, whether hard copies or clearly scanned, will be reviewed by the Chief SELPA Officer. Unclear documents will be returned and will not be accepted.
Hard copies can be mailed to: C/O Nicole Gunsaulus 5832 Bolsa Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Electronic copies can be emailed to ngunsaulus@hbuhsd.edu
SELPA approval does not constitute an endorsement of, or agreement to, a contract.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 12:19:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Welcome Dr. Cammie Nguyen to WOCCSE!]]></title>
				<link>http://woccse.hbuhsd.edu/apps/news/article/2085148</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dr. Cammie Nguyen joins HBUHSD as the Chief SELPA Officer for WOCCSE after spending the past five years as the Assistant Superintendent of Special Education and Student Services in the La Habra City School District. With over 20 years of experience in education with an emphasis on special education leadership, Dr. Nguyen holds a wealth of knowledge in coordination, communication, and collaborative leadership essential to effective consortium work. During her time as an assistant superintendent, Dr. Nguyen has led system-wide supports through special education, behavioral health, and crisis response, and was awarded as the Orange County School Counselor Advocate of the Year in 2023 by the Orange County Department of Education.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:36:00 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Join Us! Community Advisory Committee Meeting January 20, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is a group of parents, educators, and community members who support the needs of students with disabilities and advise the SELPA and member districts on training, resources, and community perspectives. The CAC meets four times each year and works to promote awareness, inclusion, and acceptance of diverse learning needs.

Click to learn more about the CAC and view upcoming meeting dates, including our second meeting scheduled for January 20, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:51:00 -0800</pubDate>
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