Cal. Education Code § 56194

The community advisory committee shall have the authority and fulfill the responsibilities that are defined for it in the local plan. The responsibilities shall include, but need not be limited to, all the following: (a) Advising the policy and administrative entity of the special education local plan area regarding the development, amendment, and review of the local plan. The entity shall review and consider comments from the community advisory committee. (b) Recommending annual priorities to be addressed by the plan. (c) Assisting in parent education and in recruiting parents and other volunteers who may contribute to the implementation of the plan. (d) Encouraging community involvement in the development and review of the local plan. (e) Supporting activities on behalf of individuals with exceptional needs. (f) Assisting in parent awareness of the importance of regular school attendance. (g) Supporting community involvement in the parent advisory committee established pursuant to Section 52063 to encourage the inclusion of parents of individuals with exceptional needs to the extent these pupils also fall within one or more of the definitions in Section 42238.01.