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Policy committee agrees to suspend and pursue repeal of longstanding Education Advisory Committee policy, seeks alternatives
Summary
The committee discussed the role and relevance of the Education Advisory Committee (EAC), debated alternatives such as ad hoc community advisory groups, and reached a consensus to suspend the existing EAC policy and pursue a repeal process while asking administration to propose replacement engagement structures.
The Upper Dublin SD policy committee discussed whether the Education Advisory Committee (EAC) — a citizen advisory group the district has used for decades — remains the most effective structure for community engagement and research support.
Committee members described the EAC’s long history, praised past contributions, and agreed the group has struggled in recent years to produce work that the board used. Several members favored replacing the standing EAC with more flexible, ad hoc community committees or a maintained roster of community volunteers who can be called upon for topical work, such as curriculum or…
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