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Subcommittee tables plan for districtwide parent advisory council after members raise scope and authority concerns
Summary
A proposal to create a districtwide Parent Advisory Council composed of LPAC, CPAC and PTO representatives prompted debate about what role such representatives would have at public meetings; members worried about meeting logistics, staff intimidation, and whether citizen input already covers concerns, and the item was tabled for redrafting.
A July 22 proposal to create a districtwide Parent Advisory Council (PAC) drawing representatives from existing parent organizations prompted an extended debate about scope, authority and the proper venue for parent participation. The draft would have authorized representatives from parent groups (including LPAC and CPAC) to sit at public meetings and participate in all public school committee meetings, with the draft language specifically excluding executive…
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