Advisory BoardsCA Code (edc: 54692)

(d) An assurance that each academy will be established as a "school within a school." Academy teachers shall work as a team in planning, teaching, and troubleshooting program activities. Classes in the academy program shall be limited to academy pupils as specified in subdivision (d). Each participating school district shall establish an advisory committee consisting of individuals involved in academy operations, including school district and school administrators, lead teachers, and representatives of the private sector.

Academy Team creates: Mission Statement (first draft) Vision for Academy Experiences by grade level

(example) 10th grade: ropes course, field trips, group mentoring, PBL

showcase, etc. 11th grade: one on one mentors, college trip, job shadows,

“pinning ceremony” 12th grade: leadership retreat, internships, senior exhibitions &

dinner

Vision Casting

Membership recommend 6-10 people additional supporters can participate on sub-committeesPrivate Sector “Targets” Current school/program partners or supporters Related post-secondary education programs Administrators of related grants/programs Professional organizations related to the career themes VP level-type executives from career related companies

that have education/diversity/pipeline initiatives Parent representative

Recruiting

Purpose: Define and Cast the vision Define CPA Share the Vision for the Academy Experience

and invite input Revise Mission Statement with advisory input Ask for assistance in recruiting

First Meeting

Define CPA (again) Share:

Vision for the Academy Experience Mission Statement

Revise By Laws to fit your academy Elect officers

Chairperson/President (industry person) to run future meetings

Share standard agenda format and monthly topics

Second Meeting

Welcome Approval of Minutes (sent out in advance) Student Report Teacher Report Principal/ School Report Budget Report New Business (monthly topics) Roundtable

Standard Agenda (example)

Mentor Program Preparation/Review Internship Recruitment/Review New Student Recruitment End of the Year Celebration Kick-off Celebration Team-building plans (teachers/students) College Exploration Review CPA report Review SARC Revisit Expected Outcomes/Goals Fundraisers

Suggested Monthly Topics

Curriculum Support Mentor Program Board Membership Fundraising Internship Recruiting College Visits

Professional Development

Parent Night Community Service Scholarships

Sub-Committees (suggestions)

Industry Members Advisory Chairperson/President Vice Chair/President Treasurer Sub-committee chairsSchool/District Staff (non-voting) Coordinator/ Lead Teacher – develops agenda with team

and send to Advisory Chair Principal/VP School District AdministratorStudent & Parent Representatives

Roles