GOAL 3: STRENGTHEN PRODUCTIVE PARTNERSHIPS FOR EDUCATION
MILESTONE 2: The district has processes in place for stakeholder input in systemwide policy development, strategic planning, budget development, and implementation of district initiatives.
DATA POINT: Advisory Committee Data
OVERVIEW
The Board of Education is empowered by state law to create citizen advisory committees to advise the Board, facilitate activities and programs in the school system, and recommend possible changes in Board policy. Committees may be ongoing or created for special purposes on a short-term basis. Currently, there are four Board advisory committees: Ethics Panel, Family Life and Human Development Advisory Committee, Collaboration Board for Career and Technology Education, and Special Education Continuous Improvement Advisory Committee. In addition, there are advisory committees that report to the superintendent of schools or collaborate with MCPS offices. These advisory groups provide a mechanism for meaningful two-way communication on new and ongoing initiatives. On occasion, these committees present their annual reports to the Board of Education.
Each advisory committee operates in a way unique to its purpose as defined by its charge. The charge determines if there is a need for a short- or a long-term advisory committee. Examples of currently operating advisory groups are the High School Assessments Communication Committee, Head Start Parent Policy Council, curriculum advisory committees for all content areas, Special Education Staffing Plan Committee, Grading and Reporting Implementation Work Group, Mental Health Task Force, Safe Schools Committee, and a newly formed Parent Advisory Council.
MCPS Advisory Committee Data
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2004–2005 |
2005–2006 |
2006–2007 |
Number of advisory committees
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45
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53
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57
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Number of parents/community members participating
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n/a |
n/a
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735
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Number of students participating
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n/a
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n/a
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52
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