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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.

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DAC Essentials Purpose, Membership and Goals

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  1. DAC EssentialsPurpose, Membership and Goals Linda Cook, State & Federal Programs Stacey Bell, Family and Community Engagement Sean Alexander, Family and Community Engagement January 8, 2012

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. Who is DAC? DAC is comprised of

  10. DAC Responsibilities

  11. 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

  12. DAC Executive Board

  13. Executive Board Members Officers elected for two years as: • President • Vice President of Membership • Vice President of Family Engagement • Secretary

  14. Your DAC Officers

  15. DAC Goals

  16. Role/Responsibilities

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. Goals for DAC DAC representatives should

  20. 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)

  21. For Questions or More Information Contact: Stacey Bell Interim Family and Community Engagement Officer (916) 643-9153

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