Human Sexuality Advisory Committee (HSAC)

We would like 2 parent reps for the Human Sexuality Advisory Committee (HSAC).  The first meeting is scheduled for November 10, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the ESC in room N10.  There will be maybe 2 more meetings this year closer to late winter/early spring time.

Human Sexuality Advisory Committee (HSAC) Purpose

This advisory committee will provide input to ISD 279 curriculum writing teams during the pre-assessment, assessment and development phases of the Health Program Improvement Cycle.

HSAC Level of Authority

A. This committee serves in an advisory capacity to the Program Improvement Cycle Health curriculum writing teams in the area of human sexuality (HS), and sexually transmitted infections (STI).   All recommendations of this committee go to the writing teams. Writing team recommendations must proceed through the normal Teacher Advisory Team, the Principal Advisory Team, and the Division of Leadership, Teaching, and Learning Advisory process.

B. The committee may appeal decisions of the Division of Leadership, Teaching, and Learning Advisory to the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Educational Standards with notification to the School Board.

HCAC Responsibilities During the development phase of the program improvement process (PIP):

I. Make written recommendations, to the writing teams, on materials for preview to support HS/STI outcomes.

II. Preview instructional materials under consideration for adoption and provide written input on these materials to writing teams.

III. Receive report on the Health curriculum from the writing team at the end of development year 2.

Community Education Program Advisory Council (CEPAC)

We would like to recruit 3 parent reps to serve on CEPAC.

Purpose:

Section 1:  To assist in the development of the district’s community education program

Section 2:  To promote citizen involvement in the planned activities of community education

Section 3:  To improve communications between school and community

Section 4:  To work with community education advisory councils and civic, faith, service and

governmental organizations when necessary to provide for the needs of the community

Section 5:  To promote the community education philosophy of lifelong learning for all ages

Membership:

The council shall consist of representatives appointed by each school or community organization and will be chosen based on their interest in community education and their willingness to be an active participant of CEPAC.

2009-2010 Meeting Dates:

Place:  Educational Service Center

Time:  Dinner, 5:15 p.m. Meeting, 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Thursday, March 25, 2010

District Planning Advisory Committee (DPAC)

We would like to recruit 3 parent reps to serve on DPAC. 

Attached is Eric Schneider’s welcome letter about the committee---page 1 includes all meeting dates and page 2 includes subcommittee descriptions.  Here is a link to the District website info, which includes full descriptions of all subcommittees:  http://www.district279.org/departments/curriculum/Subjects/DPAC.cfm