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Task
Force: A Task Force is Board-approved to do the specific
work of the School Board. It operates within a specific timeline
and then dissolves when the work is completed. It is advisory
to the Superintendent and the School Board. Examples include
the Parent Teacher Conference Task Force and the Elementary
Student Support Task Force.
Contractual
Committee: A contractual committee is one required
by a memorandum of understanding with employee associations
to accomplish a specific purpose. It operates within a specific
timeline and then dissolves when the work completed. It is
advisory to the employee association and the Superintendent
and the School Board. Examples include BASE Conference Committee
and the BEA Safety Committee.
Standing
Committee: A standing committee is Board-approved
to do specific work over time. It becomes active at certain
times when there is work to be done. It does not dissolve
when the work is completed but rather goes into an inactive
status until it is time to be reactivated. Examples include
the District Budget Advisory Committee and the Instructional Materials
Advisory Committee.
Ad
Hoc Committee: An ad hoc committee is approved by
the Superintendent to advise administrative staff and/or the
School Board on certain issues. It dissolves when the specific
work is completed. An example is the math curriculum committee.
Advisory Groups: Departments and programs often have advisory groups to make internal recommendations for improvement to their program or department. These recommendations are advisry to the department or program leader and are not generally subjecct to the Board approval process. An example is the Special Education Focus Group.
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