File: AE-R - Accountability/Commitment to Accomplishment

(District Accountability/School Accountability Committee)

The district accountability committee shall also serve as the school accountability committee and shall consist of at least:

•  three parents of students enrolled in district schools

•  one teacher employed by the district

•  one school administrator employed by the district

•  one person who is involved in business or industry in the community within the district's boundaries

A person may not serve in more than one of the required membership roles on the committee. A person who is employed by the district or related to a district employee shall not be eligible to serve as a parent on the committee. "Related" means the person's spouse, son, daughter, sister, brother, mother or father. If, however, the district makes a good faith effort and is unable to identify a sufficient number of parents that meet these criteria, a person may serve as a parent on the committee and also be employed by the district or related to a district employee.

Members of the committee shall be appointed by the Board. In making these appointments, it shall ensure, to the extent practicable, that:

•  the parents appointed reflect the student populations significantly represented within the district;

•  at least one of the parents is a parent of a student enrolled in a district charter school authorized by the Board, if one exists; and

•  at least one of the persons appointed has a demonstrated knowledge of charter schools.

If the Board chooses to increase the number of persons on the committee, it shall ensure that the number of parents appointed exceeds the number of representatives from the group with the next highest representation.

Members of the committee will serve terms of two years. The committee shall select a parent representative to serve as chair or co-chair, who shall serve terms of two years. The committee shall also establish a schedule of meetings and adopt general rules for its operation.

Adopted February 8, 2016

Reviewed August 21, 2023