Adult Education Council

To identify and study issues relating to adult education. To recommend legislative positions to ACSA and advocate for legislation that advances public adult education statewide. To actively enhance and promote adult education's role with professional organizations, legislators, district personnel, district board members, Department of Education, business, industry, and the community at large. To plan and coordinate professional growth opportunities for administrators of adult education programs.

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Business Services Council

To identify and study issues relating to administrators who work in the area of business services. To promote membership in ACSA by school business officials and to encourage their participation in all levels of ACSA. To enhance the position and skills of business officials through workshops and conferences. To maintain liaison with other ACSA committees, affiliated organizations, the State Department of Education, and other educational agencies. To serve as a quick response team.

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Career Technical Education Council

To recognize and increase awareness that school-to-career programs can be implemented in districts with or without special funding. To communicate school-to-career as a key component of the core educational program. To ensure adequate involvement of K-8 in school-to-career. To enhance school-to-career collaboration with other associations. To actively advocate for "K-Life" school-to-career programs. Campaign to educate and promote the school-to-career concept.

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Classified Educational Leaders Council

To represent classified educational leaders, promote membership, and encourage participation within ACSA. To enhance professional growth of classified educational leaders. To build awareness of the value of classified educational leaders as partners in the educational leadership team.

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Curriculum, Instruction & Accountability Council (Region)

To identify and study issues relating to curriculum, instruction, assessment, accountability and evaluation for administrators who work in these areas and for ACSA's Legislative Policy Committee. To recommend to the board practices and policies which ensure student-centered instruction and services, and which prepare all students to compete in an international society. To plan, develop, and coordinate professional development programs, electronic media, and publications. To maintain liaison with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) including nominating WASC commissioners. To review all non-ACSA requests to conduct research using ACSA records. To maintain liaison with state agencies which impact curriculum, instruction, accountability, interventions, assessment, and evaluation. To assist in ACSA membership recruitment.

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Educational Options Council

To explore, promote, support, and influence solutions to financial, program, and legislative issues facing alternative education in the state.

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Elementary Education Council

To identify and study issues related to elementary and pre-school administrators. To recommend best practices and policies and to serve as advocates for high quality programs for all elementary and pre-school children. To serve as a forum in which elementary and pre-school administrators may resolve issues related to their professional efforts. To serve as a representative of elementary and pre-school administrators in meeting the goals and priorities of ACSA. To provide representation and leadership from ACSA to NAESP. To assist in the recruitment of elementary and pre-school administrators as ACSA members. To plan and coordinate professional growth opportunities for elementary and pre-school administrators.

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Human Resources Council (Region)

To identify and study issues relating to professionals responsible for personnel, employer/employee relations and other human resources programs. To provide leadership, direction, clarification, and understanding in such areas as personnel practices, employer-employee relationships, fair and equal employment practices, contract management, negotiations, retirement, legislation, credentials, management team concept, individual rights, and staff-related issues. To plan, provide, and encourage in-service training for administrators in this area, and to maintain liaison between ACSA and the American Association of School Personnel Administrators. To assist in the recruitment of personnel, employer/employee relations and other human resources administrators as ACSA members. To promote the training and recruitment of individuals of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds as human resources administrators. To promote the highest standard of ethical conduct, assist local school administrators, and assure due process to all members of ACSA.

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Human Resources Council (State)

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Middle Grades Education Council

To identify and study issues relating to middle grades administrators and to recommend practices and policies which will lead to high quality programs for young adolescents. To strengthen a network for communication among middle grade administrators. To plan, provide, and encourage professional development programs for middle grades administrators. To assist in the recruitment of middle grades administrators as ACSA members. To encourage interaction and support between ACSA, the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the California Department of Education, and other organizations and agencies promoting the interests of middle grades education. To recommend practices and policies to the board and to perform such necessary tasks as requested by the board.

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Secondary Education Council

To identify and study issues and make recommendations to ACSA board of directors related to secondary education. To recommend practices and policies which will lead to high quality programs for secondary students. To recruit secondary administrators as members and to maintain a liaison between ACSA, NASSP, C.I.F., and other state agencies relating to secondary education. To plan and coordinate professional development programs for secondary administrators. To recommend practices and policies to the board and to perform such necessary tasks as requested by the board.

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Student Services & Special Education Council

To identify and study issues relating to administrators who work in the areas of pupil personnel services, special education, student support programs, and coordinated child and youth services; and to recommend practices, policies and legislation to ensure high quality programs for all students. To improve collaboration among general education, pupil personnel services and special education. To facilitate the development and understanding of current trends and financial issues in pupil personnel services and special education. To plan and coordinate in-service programs for pupil personnel services and special education administrators. To assist ACSA in membership recruitment. To recommend practices and policies to the board and to perform such necessary tasks as requested by the board.

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Superintendency Council (Region)

To identify and study issues related to the role and responsibilities of superintendents and proactively advocate for solutions. To strengthen a network for communication among superintendents. To be proactive in representing the viewpoints and vision of superintendents on critical education issues with a view toward influencing policy and practice at the local, state, and national levels. To plan strategies and practices which will influence the quality of education for all California students. To represent superintendents in ACSA's relations with the Governor's office, Legislature, and State Superintendent of Public Instruction. To plan and coordinate professional development activities for superintendents and activities to enhance professional development of administrators and all school district positions. To encourage the active participation of superintendents and all other management team members in ACSA. To maintain a liaison relationship with AASA and other state organizations and agencies. To recommend policies and practices to the ACSA board and follow up on goals and directives established by the board.

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Superintendency Council (Region Rep to State)

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Superintendency Council (State)

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Superintendency Council (Large School Districts)

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Updated: September 19, 2008