Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC)
Anne Arundel County School Board Advisory Committee
The Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) is a legal, organized way for the
citizens of Anne Arundel County and of each local school to take part in
examining and directing the education of children in the county's public
schools.
What does a CAC do?
The CAC advises and reports to the Anne Arundel County Board of Education on
activities and programs affecting the public schools of Anne Arundel County. All
schools must participate in the County-wide CAC.
The
County-wide CAC must report to the Board at its regular monthly meetings.
The County-wide CAC is composed of one representative from each Local CAC and
concerns itself with issues having countywide implications.
A Local
CAC is organized in each school for the purpose of working on local issues
and individual school concerns.
A Cluster
CAC can be organized in each high school attendance area for the purpose of
working on issues that affect more than one school in the attendance area.
What can you do as a CAC?
-
Investigate transportation, redistricting, etc.
- Review
budget, curriculum, facilities. policies, grading, calendar, and other
educational issues
- Serve on
ad hoc committees
What are your limitations as a CAC?
- CAC
members do not lobby.
- CAC
members do not raise funds.
- CAC
members do not disrupt the operation of schools.
- CAC
members do not replace the PTA/PTSO.
- CAC
members do not discuss or study individual students, staff or parent
problems.
Who must have a CAC?
All schools must have an organized, active Local CAC that meets at least four
time a year.
Who can be a member?
Any interested citizen with or without children attending Anne Arundel County
Public Schools can become a member. Interested citizens should contact the
school principal to place their names in nomination for participation in the
CAC. This includes PTA/PTSO members, students, teachers, parents, community members,
and staff members. And, anyone can be the member of more than one CAC at more
than one school - provided there is no conflict with the selected schools
regarding active involvement.
How are the CAC and the PTA/PTSO different?
The PTA/PTSO is an independent, organized body of citizens, parents, teachers and
students who assist a school in promoting excellence in education. They engage
in many activities such as fund-raising to financially support school needs and
lobbying at the local, state and national level. Although most schools have an
organized PTA/PTSO, schools are not required to have a PTA/PTSO.
The CAC is an organized advisory body of parents, teachers, students and
other citizens mandated by the State of Maryland to advise the Board of
Education on decisions affecting education. All schools in the county must have
an active CAC. The CAC is an arm of the Board. It cannot lobby without
permission from the Board, and it cannot raise funds.
All information contained in this document is detailed
in Administrative
Regulation 501.01
Also see School Board
Policy 501.01.
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