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

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 CentersSuccessful 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 & TrainingsSCUSD 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

SSC elected representatives

Any person interested in

DAC’s purpose (non-voting

member)

DAC is comprised of

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 Haro-Sullivan

Vice President - Nancy Garcia

Secretary - Linda Ascencio

Past President - Lourdes Jimenez-Price

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 DACAttend DAC

meetings regularly

Report back to their SSCs and

school communities

Participate in all discussions,

activities and trainings

Help raise awareness of DAC

and reach out to other parents

DAC representatives

should

Resources and InformationVisit 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