Transcript DAC Essentials Purpose, Membership and Goals

DAC Essentials
Purpose, Membership and Goals
Linda Cook, State & Federal Programs
Stacey Bell, Family and Community Engagement
Sean Alexander, Family and Community Engagement
January 8, 2012
Purpose of DAC
Involve parents in advising the Board,
Administration, and SSCs concerning the review,
planning and accountability of Economic Impact
Aid/State Compensatory Education programs and
Title I.
Parent/Community Involvement
“When parents, teachers, students and others view
one another as partners in education, a caring
community forms around students and begins its
work.”
Dr. Joyce Epstein
Parent/Community Involvement
• The California Legislature believes that the
individuals who are most affected (stakeholders)
by the operation on a school/district should have
a major role in the decisions regarding how a
school/district functions.
Parent/Community Involvement
SCUSD 2010-2014 Strategic Plan
Pillar II
• Develop meaningful opportunities that empower parents to participate
in their children’s learning.
• Ensure that every school will become an integral hub of community
life to provide open space and access to resources.
• Increase strategic partnerships that expose students to career pathways
through internships and service learning.
Family & Community Engagement (FACE)
Parent Resource And Training:
• Develops school-site Parent Resource Centers
• Supports SCUSD Parent Advisory groups
• Develops support/ partner relationships with Community Agencies
and Organizations.
• Offers trainings and workshops for SCUSD parents.
Parent Resource Centers
Successful Parent Resource Centers:
• Give families a sense of ownership by including them as
stakeholders in the program and space design.
• Serve as a setting for families, school staff and community
members to develop positive relationships.
• Are identified within the community as a site for training,
workshops and activities that help students and their families
succeed academically socially and emotionally.
Parent Workshops & Trainings
•
•
•
•
SCUSD Parent Trainings
Ensure that all families have a complete understanding of their school
system and reporting; state standards and student assessment and
parent rights.
Provide programs that affirm and strengthen families’ cultural, racial
and linguistic identities and enhance their ability to function in a
multi-cultural society.
Provide programs by school/district staff and community partners that
support parent/school/community integration.
Encourage the development of parent leaders and advocates to partner
with school sites and the District on advisory/ decision making
groups.
Who is DAC?
Parents of
students in
Title I/SCE
programs
DAC is
comprised of
SSC elected
representatives
Any person
interested in
DAC’s
purpose (nonvoting
member)
DAC Responsibilities
Discuss programs and services
for EIA/SCE
Learn about state and federal
regulations
Share effective practices from
the school site
Strategize to increase parent
engagement district wide
Formulate recommendations
for district administrators and
the Board of Education
Certify the Consolidate
Application
What is EIA/SCE
• EIA/SCE is support for educationally
disadvantaged students (NSLP + EDY)
• School site funds to support programs and
activities to improve academic achievement
• EIA/LEP is to support programs and activities for
EL students (DELAC oversight)
• Used to supplement Title I funds
DAC Executive Board
Provides
leadership for
parents and
members
Serves as bridge
connecting DAC
and district staff
Helps direct
meetings
Executive Board Members
Officers elected for two years as:




President
Vice President of Membership
Vice President of Family Engagement
Secretary
Your DAC Officers
President - Mali Currington
Vice President - Maria HaroSullivan
Vice President - Nancy Garcia
Secretary - Linda Ascencio
Past President - Lourdes JimenezPrice
DAC Goals
Increase DAC
membership
Provide members with
understanding of Title
I and EIA/SCE
Provide members with
data and best practice
models for programs
Create a written final
report for SCUSD
Create and develop a
DAC website
Role/Responsibilities
Advisory in
specific areas
Review and
certify
Consolidated
Application for
Federal/State
programs and
LEA
Understanding of ESEA/NCLB
DAC members will receive training from State and
Federal Programs on:





No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
School Program Improvement (PI)
School Development/Improvement Plan (SDIP)
Consolidated Application components
Increased Parent Engagement
DAC meetings will:
• Feature district programs and services
• Provide opportunities for parents to provide
feedback, input and suggestions
• Disseminate information to district parents
• Report to Superintendent and Board of Trustees,
annually or more often
Goals for DAC
Attend DAC
meetings regularly
Help raise
awareness of DAC
and reach out to
other parents
DAC
representatives
should
Participate in all
discussions,
activities and
trainings
Report back to
their SSCs and
school
communities
Resources and Information
Visit DAC on the web!!
Go to www.scusd.edu
Click on Offices and Departments
Click on State and Federal Programs
Then, click on
District Advisory Council (DAC)
For Questions or More Information
Contact:
Stacey Bell
Interim Family and Community Engagement
Officer
(916) 643-9153