Advisory Boards CA 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)  10 th grade: ropes course, field trips, group mentoring, PBL showcase, etc.  11 th grade: one on one mentors, college trip, job shadows, “pinning ceremony”  12 th grade: leadership retreat, internships, senior exhibitions & dinner Vision Casting

Membership  recommend 6-10 people  additional supporters can participate on sub-committees Private 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 chairs School/District Staff (non-voting)  Coordinator/ Lead Teacher – develops agenda with team and send to Advisory Chair  Principal/VP  School District Administrator Student & Parent Representatives Roles