District Parent Advisory Council

Elected Officials

President

Gianina Trujillo

Vice President

Brenda Veronica

Secretary

Fatme Alcazar

Meeting Dates

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Contact Us

Interested in learning more and joining the committee? Please contact your school's community liaison

The District Parent Advisory Committee (DPAC) consists of parents and guardians who collaborate with the district’s administration to address issues impacting students and families. The committee offers recommendations on district policies and practices, ensuring that family perspectives are integrated into decision-making.

The DPAC plays a key role in providing valuable feedback on the Title I budget, which supports programs and services for low-income and underperforming student groups. It works with school-site committees to enhance communication between the district and families, advocate for educational improvements, and foster stronger community engagement and understanding of district initiatives.

All meetings are open to the community. Members and non-members are welcome.

How our Committees Work

Our advisory committees collaborate effectively to provide guidance on both school-level and district-level programs ensuring that parent and community perspectives are integrated into the entire decision making process:

The School Site Council (SSC) works closely with the District Parent Advisory Committee (DPAC) on various related topics relating to our Title I budget and programs for low-income and underperforming student groups.
The school site Community of Multilingual Families Committee (ELAC) partners with the District Community of Multilingual Families Committee (DELAC) to address issues relevant to multilingual learners.

We encourage you to actively participate in your school-level committees and expand your involvement by joining district-level committees as well. Your voice is vital in shaping our educational community and ensuring that it reflects the needs and aspirations of all families!

Graphic showing how SSC is connected to DPAC and how ELAC is connected to DELAC

Committee Relationships & Roles (English).pdf

Committee Relationships & Roles (Spanish).pdf

Role of the School Site Council (SSC)

SSC develops, annually reviews, and updates the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) for programs funded through the Consolidated Application Reporting System.

The SSC must recommend the SPSA to the local governing board for approval. Thus the role of the SSC is crucial to the success of the categorical programs a school may have.

The SSC must meet the composition requirements specified in EC 52852 unless granted a waiver from the State Board of Education (SBE).

SSC works at a school site level and works hand-in-hand with DPAC at the district level.

SSS Composition Requirements

At the elementary level, the SSC shall be constituted to ensure parity between:

The principal, classroom teachers, and other school personnel; and parents; or community members selected by parents.

At the secondary level, the SSC shall be constituted to ensure parity between:

The principal, classroom teachers, other school personnel, and equal numbers of parents or community members selected by parents and students.

At both the elementary and secondary levels, classroom teachers shall comprise the majority of persons represented under subdivision (a) of this section.

At the discretion of the local governing board, the middle school may, but is not required to, include student representation on the SSC. If a middle school SSC includes students, the SSC must meet the composition requirements of secondary schools.

SSC Elections

SSC membership may be determined by ballot or may be decided in an open meeting by voice vote. To broaden the support for the SSC membership selection process, and to avoid controversy over the selection of SSC members, board policy, or SSC bylaws may specify:

The means of selecting members and officers
Terms of office for members and officers
The notice of elections for each peer group
The responsibilities of the SSC and time commitment involved
A policy of nondiscrimination, as may occur by limiting membership to a select group

Many schools elect members for a two-year term, with elections for half the members held in even years and half in odd years. This practice ensures that the SSC will not be composed entirely of new members each year. Some schools assure additional continuity by electing non-voting alternate members, who are seated as voting members by the SSC in the event of a midterm vacancy on the school site council.

SSC Officers

In order to conduct business effectively, the SSC may include officers with stated responsibilities and authority, including:

A chairperson to organize, convene, and lead meetings of the SSC
A vice chairperson to serve in the absence of the chairperson
A secretary to record actions taken at SSC meetings and keep SSC records
A parliamentarian to resolve questions of procedure, often with the help of Robert’s Rules of Order or similar guide
Other officers as necessary to perform stated duties in support of the work of the SSC

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