Highly Capable Learning Parent Advisory Committee

Purpose:

Identify common needs and goals among the parents of students identified as Highly Capable
Provide monthly district updates to parents regarding current Highly Capable service topics (clustering, differentiation, compacting, acceleration, etc.)
Provide consistent opportunities for learning about relevant and timely issues/topics.
Bring to the district’s attention existing and emerging issues expressed by parents at the school they represent.
Serve as an advisory body that provides thought partnership and contributes to effective problem solving regarding Highly Capable.

Basis for Establishment:

Increase opportunities for families across all schools to provide insight and collaborate around topics relevant to students identified as Highly Capable.
To continue to provide feedback on the implementation of the Program Review recommendation from 2013-14.

Decision-Making Process:

This group serves in an advisory capacity supporting district efforts in Highly Capable.

Plan of Work:

Review and refine annual goals for implementation of Program Review recommendation.
Develop and provide feedback on long range plan for supporting professional development and implementation of the Program Review recommendation.

Members

Additional Director(s)
One principal from elementary and middle school
One representative from the Highly Capable Parent Association
One parent representative per school
One parent representative for Running Start Highly Capable Students
District psychologist involved in Highly Capable process
Deputy superintendent or designee
Co-chairs: Trina Hall, Jessica Sankey and Keith Schacht, Directors of Teaching and Learning

Responsibilities:

Timeline:

Location:

Central Services – 1306 Dupont Street, Bellingham, WA 98225

Check in with reception for room assignment.

Budget Implications:

There will be an occasional need to cover the cost of a substitute for teachers to attend
Potential costs associated with special guest speakers