Committees & Advisory Groups

Much of the work accomplished in Bellingham Public Schools is the result of committees and task forces.  Membership consists of representatives from stakeholder groups. All do specific work at the direction of the superintendent.

Recommendations are advisory and the final decision-making authority varies depending on the type of group. Major decisions, minutes, and any report or recommendations resulting from committee and task force work are posted here. The following committees, task forces and groups are actively engaged in Bellingham Public Schools’ work priorities for the 2017-18 school year:

Facilities

• Facilities Planning Task Force
• New Sehome High School Educational Specifications/Design Advisory Committee
• Transportation Garage Planning Committee

Parent Advisory Committees

• Highly Capable Learning Parent Advisory Committee
• Parent Advisory Committee
• Special Education Parent Advisory Committee

Teaching and Learning

• Attendance Areas PreK-12 Standing Committee
• Community Transitions Partnership Advisory Group
• CTE General Advisory Council
  
• GRADS Advisory Group
• Farm-to-School Advisory Group
• Highly Capable Learning Parent Advisory Committee
  
• Instructional Materials Committee
• Joint District-BEA Professional Development Study Committee
• Middle School Social Studies Committee
• Special Education Parent Advisory Committee
• Teaching and Learning Advisories
  • Developing Healthy and Active Individuals
  • Developing Historians and Global Thinkers
  • Developing Mathematicians
  • Developing Multilingual Readers and Speakers
  • Developing Readers and Writers
  • Developing Scientists
• Wellness Policy Advisory Group

Superintendent

• Parent Advisory Committee
• Student Advisory Committee

Other

• Occupational Health & Safety Committee
• Promise Awards Advisory Group