Council Member Recommendation

Adult Education Council

Purpose of Council

To identify and study issues relating to adult education. To recommend legislative positions to ACSA and advocate for legislation that advances public adult education statewide. To actively enhance and promote adult education's role with professional organizations, government officials, state agencies, school districts, business, industry, and the community at large. To plan and coordinate professional growth opportunities for administrators of adult education programs.

Responsibilities of Counci Members:

• Attend at least three council meetings.
• Attend annual Adult Education Professional Learning Opportunity.
• Provide leadership at the regional level.
• Use region com mittees for input on critical issues.
• Disseminate information from state co uncil meetings to other adult educators at the regional level by conducting region meetings and through email.
• Provide a vehicle for two - way and general communication between and among adult educators regionally and/or statewide.
• Coordinate with state department consultants in order to keep the region informed.
• Give “expert” testimony, if called upon.
• Contribute articles to region newsletter.
• Serve as a representative for the Adult Education Council to other related committees /councils and with other organizations .
• Serve a three-year term.

Ability to:

Dedicate time to the Adult Education Council in addition to regular work responsibilities. Time commitment to include: state council meetings, information dissemination, regional Adult Ed Committee meetings/activities, and liaison assignments.

Experience

Council members shall be current adult education administrators who are state members of the Association of California School Administrators and active in region and state adult education and ACSA activities.

Business Services Council

Purpose of Council

To identify, study and address issues related to business services and school funding. To recommend associated state budget positions and serve as a quick response team on state budget issues that impact public education. To enhance and promote business services’ role within the education community. To build skills of business officials through workshops and conferences. To enhance communications with other ACSA committees, affiliated organizations, and state agencies in support of ACSA’s overarching priorities.

Responsibilities of Council Members:

• As a new member, attend orientation meeting.
• Contribute to projects undertaken by the council.
• Provide verbal report at each council meeting on school business issues and activities in council member’s region; submit written summary at end of year.
• Attend three regular annual council meetings.
• Attend and actively participate in council sponsored professional development activities: CASBO/ACSA conferences, Business Academies.
• Provide leadership to other school business professionals in his/her region.
• Communicate council activities and information to school business professionals in council member’s region.
• Serve a three-year term.

Ability to:

• Organize time and workload to incorporate Council activities.
• Communicate effectively.

Experience

The most effective council member would be in a position directly related to school business responsibilities; or an administrator aspiring to move into school business
administration.

Career Technical Education Council

Purpose of Council

The purpose of the ACSA Career Technical Education Council is to support administration and ensure relevant high quality CTE programs that prepare PreK-adult students for successful transition to careers and post-secondary education through: core integrated curriculum, legislation, advocacy, professional development, communication and collaboration.

Responsibilities of Council Members:

• Provide leadership across regions to support the council purpose.
• Disseminate information from council meetings to educational leaders across regions.
• Participate in ACSA activities at the region and state levels.
• Serve a three-year term.

Ability to:

• Dedicate time to CTE Council in addition to regular work responsibilities. Estimated minimum time commitment per year = three committee meeting days.
• Serve as liaison to other ACSA relate committees/councils.
• Leadership role in local CTE partnership (desirable).

Experience

Council members shall be in a leadership position dealing with Career Technical Education programs.

Classified Educational Leaders Council

Purpose of Council

To build and maintain a vibrant network of classified educational leaders who share a commitment to excellence in the service and support of all California students and are valued members of their leadership team. To develop and enhance professional growth opportunities for classified educational leaders, promote the benefits of ACSA membership, encourage participation and involvement in all levels of ACSA.

Responsibilities of Council Members:

• Actively participate in three state council meetings a year and annual CEL Institute.
• Coordinate region/charter meetings and activities.
• Act as liaison between the state council and the region and charters by providing two-way communications – share state council matters.
  with region/charter, region charter activities/concerns/request with state council.
• Support the purpose and goals of the state council at the state and region/charter level.
• Serve a three-year term.

Ability to:

• Be a proactive, creative member of a dynamic team.
• Interact well with others.
• Articulate the purpose and goals of the council.
• Be a visible role model.
• Be responsive to the needs of the council’s constituency.
• Follow through with assigned tasks.
• Be a critical thinker and life-long learner

Experience

• Working in groups.
• Staff development.
• Program coordination and development.
• Meeting management.
• Team building.

Curriculum, Instruction & Accountability Council

Purpose of Council

To identify and study issues and make recommendations on practices, policies, and positions to ACSA’s leadership and staff and to state agencies relating to curriculum, instruction, assessment, and accountability. To identify and disseminate best practices for administrators who work in the areas of curriculum, instruction, and accountability, to ensure student-centered instruction and services, which prepare all students to compete in an international society. To plan, develop, and coordinate professional learning programs, electronic media, and publications related to council business. To maintain liaison with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), including nominating WASC commissioners. To review all non-ACSA requests to conduct research using ACSA records. To maintain liaison with state agencies and other organizations which impact curriculum, instruction, accountability, interventions, assessment, and evaluation. To assist in ACSA membership recruitment.

In order to accomplish this purpose we will:

• Identify and research issues related to equity and diversity to ensure equal access and equitable outcomes for all members and students we serve.
• Develop strong recruitment and retention policies and practices to grow membership through relevant services, products, and resources that address the needs of underserved stakeholders.
• Recommend policies, practices, and resources which lead to quality instructional/educational programs and services to ensure that all students are college and career ready.
• Assist in the development of programs, resources, and materials to help leaders effectively respond to issues that arise from religious affiliation as well as cultural, ethnic, racial, linguistic, gender, sexual orientation, and economic differences among students and communities.
• Establish partnerships and communication links with national and state administrator, teacher, parent and other educational organizations.
• Assist the board in implementing aspects of the association strategic plan goals in regards to equity and diversity issues that impact students and leaders.

Responsibilities of Council Members:

• Provide leadership at the region level for the region level committee.
• Disseminate information from council meetings to Curriculum, Instruction, and Accountability leaders at the region level.
• Attend ACSA Leadership Summit.
• Contribute articles to region newsletters.
• Attend three state council meetings.
• Serve as a representative for the Curriculum, Instruction, and Accountability Council on other related committees/councils with other organizations. 
• Serve as a presenter at ACSA sponsored Curriculum and Instruction Academy (desirable).
• Initiate discussions at state council level about regional issues that have statewide impact.
• Serve a three-year term.

Ability to:

• Dedicate time to CI&E Council in addition to regular work responsibilities. Estimated total time commitment per year = six days + Leadership Summit.

Experience

• In district or county positions dealing with curriculum, instruction, and accountability issues.

Early Education Council

Purpose of Council
NOTE: The council will develop their own purpose when they convene at their first meeting in the Fall of 2021.

The Early Education Council is committed to improving the learning outcomes in the lives of young children (birth to 5 years old) to transition to kindergarten with essential skills as they continue their successful educational trajectory. The Councils is committed and takes on the responsibility of serving a diverse cultural and linguistic needs of students and their families. The Council will focus on crucial standards such as developmental milestones; social and emotional learning; cognitive and physical skills; high quality professional development for Early Education administrators; and parental and community engagement.

Responsibilities of State Committee/Council Members:

Committee/Council members are presumed to be active and knowledgeable practitioners in their fields. They are expected to:

• Meet obligation of membership on the committee/council by attending committee/council meetings and cooperating with other committee/council members in fulfilling committee/council charges/tasks.
• Chair the region counterpart committee/council where this is consistent with region organization.
• Periodically report to the region board or leadership assembly, and when appropriate, to members via workshops or region newsletters. 

Additional Responsibilities of Region Representatives to Committees/Councils:

• Conduct region committee/council meetings and/or multi-region or co-region activities and workshops.
• Meet objectives specified in the region committee/council charge (mission and vision statement).
• Work with region program chair in planning and conducting "job-alike" activities, training programs, and meetings designed to meet individual member needs.
• Facilitate the work of charter program chairs and committees/councils.
• Facilitate communication among charter, region, and state committees/councils.
  Report to members within the region.

Educational Options Council

Purpose of Council

To be the leader at the state level in promoting best practices in teaching and learning while promoting, supporting, and influencing accountability, programming, and credentialing, in addition to financial and legislative issues facing educational options programs in the state.

Responsibilities of Council Members:

• Provide leadership at the region level for the Region level committee.
• Contribute articles to the region newsletter.
• Disseminate information from Council meetings to Educational Options leaders at the region level.
• Attend three state council meetings.
• Represent the region committee by bringing forward grass roots issues of state-wide impact for discussion at the state council.
• Serve as a representative of the Continuation and Educational Options Council on other related Committees/Councils with other organizations.
• Serve as a presenter at the region or state Conferences.
• Provide support for political action as needed.
• Attend ACSA Leadership Summit.
• Serve a three-year term.

Ability to:

• Dedicate time to the CEO Council in addition to regular work responsibilities. Average total time per year = six days + Leadership Summit.

Experience

• Preferred: participation on the region committee and/or leadership experience dealing with issues in the area of alternative ed/educational options.
• Leadership experience at the charter level or region level and a desire to develop as a leader in the area of alternative ed/educational options may be considered.

Elementary Education Council

Purpose of Council

To identify and study issues related to elementary and pre-school administrators. To recommend best practices and policies and to serve as advocates for high quality programs for all elementary and pre-school children. To serve as a forum in which elementary and pre-school administrators may resolve issues related to their professional efforts. To serve as a representative of elementary and pre-school administrators in meeting the goals and priorities of ACSA. To provide representation and leadership from ACSA to NAESP. To assist in the recruitment of elementary and pre-school administrators as ACSA members. To plan and coordinate professional growth opportunities for elementary and pre-school administrators. 

Responsibilities of Council Members:

• Attend all state council meetings (approx three per year). In the event of an emergency, the name of a regional alternate must be secured and the alternate name forwarded to the council president. 
• Provide ACSA leadership and support for elementary administrators at the region level. 
• Disseminating resources and information from the State Elementary Education Council to elementary administrators in the region.
• Securing information, suggestions, questions, and issues from the region to be shared with the State Elementary Education Council.
• Contribute elementary ed information and resources to region newsletters. 
• Contribute to building connections between elementary education and other ACSA committees/councils and educational interest groups. 
• Attend ACSA regional and state conferences.
• Extend ACSA involvement by joining and participating in elementary educational leadership through our national affiliate, NAESP. 
• Contribute and participate in at least one of the Council’s subcommittees (e.g., Favorite Practices, Elementary Education, Administrator Handbook). 
• Serve a three-year term.

Ability to:

• Effectively communicate the needs, questions, and issues of one’s region to the State Elementary Education Council. 
• Understand and effectively communicate the goals and activities of ACSA and the State Elementary Education Council to elementary administrators in the region. 

Experience

• Five years in a position or administrative leadership in elementary education at the site or district level. 
• Well respected as an elementary leader at the region level. 
• Active ACSA participation at the region and state level. 

Human Resources Council

Purpose of Council

To identify and study issues relating to professionals responsible for personnel, employer/employee relations and other human resources programs. To provide leadership, direction, clarification, and understanding in such areas as personnel practices, employer-employee relationships, fair and equal employment practices, contract management, negotiations, retirement, legislation, credentials, management team concept, individual rights, and staff-related issues. To plan, provide, and encourage inservice training for administrators in this area, and to maintain liaison between ACSA and the American Association of School Personnel Administrators. To assist in the recruitment of personnel, employer/employee relations and other human resources administrators as ACSA members. To promote the training,and recruitment of individuals of diverse backgrounds as human resources administrators. To promote the highest standard of ethical conduct, assist local school administrators, and to assure due process to all members of ACSA.

Responsibilities of Council Members:

• As a new member, attend orientation meeting.
• Take minutes at not more than one meeting during a three-year term.
• Contribute to projects undertaken by the council.
  Initiate activities within his/her respective region that (1) communicate and disseminate information obtained from the State Council President and at the State Council Meetings; (2) Initiate activities within his/her respective region that promote the goals and objectives of the State HR council’s annual program plan (3) submit a report to the State HR Council President, outlining the HR Council Member’s activities that address the his/her Region follow-through and articulation with the State HR Council.
• Attend three regular annual council meetings annually.
• Attend and actively participate in council-sponsored professional development activities: Negotiators’ Symposium, Personnel Institute, Personnel Academies.
• Provide leadership to other human resource professionals in his/her region.
• Communicate council activities and information to human resource professionals in council member’s region.
• Provide a verbal report at each council meeting on human resource issues and activities in council member’s region; submit written summary at end of year.
• Serve a three-year term.

Ability to:

• Organize time and workload to incorporate council activities.
• Communicate effectively.

Experience

The most effective council member would be in a position directly related to human resource responsibilities.

Middle Grades Council

Purpose of Council

To identify and study issues relating to middle grades administrators and to recommend practices and policies which will lead to high quality programs for young adolescents. To strengthen a network for communication among middle grade administrators. To plan, provide, and encourage professional development programs for middle grades administrators. To assist in the recruitment of middle grades administrators as ACSA members. To encourage interaction and support between ACSA, the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the California Department of Education, and other organizations and agencies promoting the interests of middle grades education. 

Responsibilities of Council Members:

Assist in the realization of the purpose of the council by:

• Attending and actively participating in three council meetings per year.
• Serving as needed on related sub-council meetings per year.
• Representing the interests and purpose of the council within ACSA and by representing ACSA when called upon by the ACSA leadership.
• Serving a three-year term.

The time commitment is three to five days per year.

Ability to:

• Be an effective communicator.
• Be actively involved.
• Assume and perform leadership functions.

Experience

• At least three years of middle school experiences preferred.
• Successful leadership experience.
• Involvement in school reform/improvement efforts.

Secondary Education Council

Purpose of Council

To identify and study issues and make recommendations to ACSA Board of Directors related to secondary education. To recommend practices and policies which will lead to high quality programs for secondary students. To recruit secondary administrators as members and to maintain a liaison between ACSA, NASSP, C.I.F., and other state agencies relating to secondary education. To plan and coordinate professional development programs for secondary administrators.

Responsibilities of Council Members:

• Provide leadership at the region level for the region level committee.
• Disseminate information from council meetings to Secondary Education leaders at the region level.
• Contribute monthly articles to region newsletters.
• Serve a three-year term.

Ability to:

• Dedicate time to Secondary Education Council in addition to regular work responsibilities.
• Estimated total time commitment per year = six days.

Experience

Site or district experience in secondary education administration, minimum three years.

Student Services and Special Education Council

Purpose of Council

The Council supports administrators in the areas of special education, student services, and coordinated youth services by: advocating best practices, policies, and legislation to ensure positive student programs; improving collaboration and communication between general education, student services, special education, and other support agencies and organizations; facilitating the development and understanding of current trends and financial issues related to their impact on student programs and services; planning and coordinating timely and meaningful professional development offerings for new and experienced school administrators; championing equity and inclusive practices to ensure access for each student; be an advisor to other ACSA Council, Committees, and ACSA Leadership, and assisting in ACSA membership recruitment.

Responsibilities of Council Members:

• To uphold the purpose of the council (above) with proactive work.
• To submit, review, and/or consider legislation related to pupil services and /or special education.
• To actively support the annual Student Services/Special Education Symposium.
• To identify significant issues in the areas of student services/special education and provide leadership/direction to California administrators working with those issues.
• Initiate discussions at State council level about regional issues which have statewide impact.
• Attend three state council meetings yearly and lead a subcommittee or activity for one year.
• Serve as a representative for Student Services/Special Education on other related committees/councils with other organizations.
• Serve a three-year term.

Ability to:

• Identify and respond to critical issues proactively, in written and oral presentations.
• Analyze, critique and support legislation.
• Be a team player.

Experience

In the fields of special education and/or student services as an administrator in California; other committee/task force membership and legislative action helpful.
In leadership positions dealing with Student Services and/or Special Education issues.

Superintendency Council

Purpose of Council

To identify and study issues related to the role and responsibilities of superintendents and proactively advocate for solutions. To strengthen a network for communication among superintendents. To be proactive in representing the viewpoints and vision of superintendents on critical education issues with a view toward influencing policy and practice at the local, state, and national levels. To plan strategies and practices which will influence the quality of education for all California students. To voice the critical need for stable, sound finance for educating California’s children. To represent superintendents in ACSA's relations with the Governor's office, Legislature, and State Superintendent of Public Instruction. To plan and coordinate professional development activities for superintendents and activities to enhance professional development of administrators and all school district positions. To encourage the active participation of superintendents and all other management team members in ACSA. To maintain a liaison relationship with AASA and other state organizations and agencies. 

Responsibilities of Council Members:

• Provide leadership at the ACSA region level and at the state level.
• Disseminate minutes and information from Council meetings to superintendents at the Region level.
• Attend six monthly state council meetings.
• Attend the ACSA Superintendents’ Symposium Serve on committees of the Superintendency Council.
• Serve a three-year term.

Ability to:

In addition to regular work responsibilities, dedicate time to achieving the goals of the Superintendency Council.

Experience

Must be superintendent of a California school district.