Dear Charter Parents and Advocates,
The Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools (Coalition) is seeking parent representatives to serve on a Parent Advisory Committee!
The mission of the Parent Advisory Committee is to advise the Coalition as it develops and implements a strategic plan for the Coalition’s objectives now and into the future.
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Responsibilities of the Parent Advisory Committee
- The Parent Advisory Committee Provide a communication link between the Coalition and the charter community.
- The Parent Advisory Committee will help identify the concerns of students, parents, and community members and assist in developing solutions.
- The Parent Advisory Committee will assist the Coalition by providing input on the educational priorities of the charter school community and provide the Coalition with parents’ views and feedback about school programs, policies, plans and activities.
- The Parent Advisory Committee offer advice on a variety of school issues (school climate, social-emotional learning, Title I, special education, ELL, attendance, extracurricular activities, etc.)
- The Parent Advisory Committee will promote and encourage parent and community participation in the charter school community.
- The Parent Advisory Committee will advocate on behalf of charter school parents and students.
Criteria for Membership on the Coalition’s Parent Advisory Committee
- Grade-level representation (elementary, middle, and high school).
- Geographic representation (urban, suburban, rural)
- Programming representation (cyber, brick and mortar, dual language, performing arts, etc.)
- Background and experience as they relate to the mission and responsibilities of the Parent Advisory Committee.
- Ability to commit the appropriate amount of time to the work of the group (4-8 hours per month).
- Ability to commit to a two-year term.
- Desire to lead sub-committees of parents on special topics
- Availability to meet with the Coalition’s Leadership Team approximately once every 6 weeks during the school day.
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After the initial request for interest in the Parent Advisory Committee, parents who are interested in applying for membership on the Parent Advisory Committee will need to complete an application for membership and submit it by the deadline. The members of the Coalition’s Leadership Team will review all applications and choose the members of the Parent Advisory Committee using the criteria listed above. Parent Advisory Committee terms will be for two school years. At the end of the term, the member may re-apply for one additional two-year term, but his/her application will be considered alongside those of other applicants. If a member is unable to complete his/her term, the parent group will be notified that there is an opening on the committee and applications will be accepted at that time for someone to fill-out the term.
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If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at b.karpew@pacharters.org.
Brandie Karpew
PCPCS Director of Operations and Development
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