District Accountability

The superintendent and board members will seek applications for membership and make recommendations to the president of the board. The president will nominate members to serve on the DAC based on the recommendations.

In nominating members to the DAC, the president will ensure, to the extent practicable, that:

• At least two members appointed reside in each geographic district
• At least one parent appointed resides in each geographic district
• The parents appointed reflect the student populations significantly represented within the district
• At least one parents appointed is a parent of a student enrolled in a charter school authorized by the board
• At least one person appointed has demonstrated knowledge of charter schools

Should there be a vacancy on the DAC, the president will have the authority to appoint interim members who will serve as full members until the board votes to appoint members.

The DAC will select a parent representative to serve as chair or co-chair

Members of the DAC will serve terms of 2 years. In order to avoid having the terms of all members expire at the same time, up to 50% of the members initially appointed will be appointed for a one-year term and will be eligible for reappointment. The chair and co-chairs of the DAC will serve terms of one year and be eligible for reappointment.

The DAC will establish a schedule of meetings and adopt general rules for its operation, which will be provided to the board.

The DAC will have the following duties:

• Budget Priorities: The DAC shall recommend to the board priorities for spending district moneys. When it makes such recommendations, it shall make reasonable efforts to consult in a substantive manner with the school accountability committees in the district. The board shall consider such recommendations in adopting the district budget for each fiscal year. C.R.S. 22-11-302(a).
• District performance, improvement, priority improvement, and turnaround plans: The DAC shall advise the board concerning the preparation of, and annually submit to the board recommendations regarding the contents of a district performance, improvement, priority improvement, or turnaround plan, whichever is required based on the district's accreditation category. In advising and preparing the recommendations, the DAC shall make reasonable efforts to consult in a substantive manner with the school accountability committees. C.R.S. 22-11-302(b).
• Compilation and submission of school plans: The DAC shall compile and submit to the board the school performance, improvement, priority improvement, and turnaround plans submitted by the school accountability committees. C.R.S. 22-11-302(b).
• Review of charter school applications: Charter school applications shall be reviewed by the DAC prior to consideration by the board as provided in section 22-30.5-107(1). C.R.S. 22-11-302(c).
• Recommendations to principals concerning assessments as it concerns teacher evaluations: The DAC shall provide input and recommendations on an advisory basis to principals concerning the development and use of assessment tools used for the purpose of measuring and evaluating student academic growth as it relates to teacher evaluations. C.R.S. 22-11-302(d).
• Areas of study beyond those specified in statute: The Board and the DAC shall, at least annually, cooperatively determine the areas and issues that the DAC shall study and concerning which the DAC may make recommendations to the Board. C.R.S. 22-11-302(2).
• Consultation regarding the district safe school plan: This DAC and the school accountability committees shall provide advice concerning the adoption, implementation, review, and revision of the district's safe school plan. C.R.S.22-32-109.1(2).
• Composition of District accountability charter review committee: For the purposes of reviewing a charter school application, the DAC shall include at least one person with a demonstrated knowledge of charter schools, and one parent of a child enrolled in a charter school in the District. C.R.S. 22-30.5-107(1.5). 
• Adoption/and or revision of District content standards: The DAC shall provide input and recommendations concerning the adoption and/or revision of the district content standards. C.R.S. 22-7-407.
• Consultation regarding applications to waive state law: The DAC shall meet with the Board to consult regarding the Board's intent to submit to the State Board of Education any waivers of state rules or statute pursuant to C.R.S. 22-2-117(2) and/or to submit a school innovation plan pursuant to C.R.S. 22-32.5-101 et seq.

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All applications due by September 12, 2025, meaning you will have to re-apply at a future date.