Los Altos School District

Board Advisory Committees provide advice and recommendations to the Board of Trustees in the areas identified by the charge to each committee.  Board Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public, and meeting times and places will be posted at least 48 hours prior to each meeting.
The Superintendent or Designated Administrator is responsible for convening meetings, notification of members, record keeping and arranging for reporting to the Board of Trustees.  At the Annual Organizational Meeting in December, the Board President may appoint a Board member liaison to each of the committees. The Board member liaison will report to the Board on the activities of the committee.
Member selection and terms are specified for each committee. All members are approved by the Board following the recommendation of the Superintendent or Designated Administrator for each committee.

Curriculum Council

Charge: Studies and advises on curriculum issues, acts on sub-committee reports, reports to Administrative Council, and makes recommendations to the Board.

Designated Administrator: Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services

Membership and Terms: Four parent volunteers with three-year non-renewable staggered terms; 1 LATA member per school with one year renewable terms, and two principals with one year renewable terms.

Meeting Schedule: Monthly to quarterly, as needed.

Formal reporting to Board: As needed; at least once per school year.

Citizens' Advisory Committee for Finance

Charge: Oversees expenditures of parcel tax funds; develops a rolling four-year financial forecast; and makes findings and recommendations on major, long-term financial issues to the Board as requested

Designated Administrator: Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent, Business Services

Membership and Terms: Four to five nominated by civic groups upon Board request; five to six chosen by Board application; one LATA member; one Budget Review Committee liaison. Three-year renewable terms for Board appointees, up to two consecutive three-year terms.

Meeting Schedule: Monthly during the school year

Formal reporting to Board: As needed, at least once per school year.

Budget Review Committee

Charge: Reviews district budget and makes recommendations for changes to the Board

Designated Administrator: Assistant Superintendent, Business

Membership and Terms: Two or three LATA appointees, CSEA appointee, Confidential/Supervisory Employees appointee, two principals chosen by Administrative Leadership Team, the Superintendent, the Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services, the Director of Special Education, and three parent volunteers recommended by the Designated Administrator. Parents will serve three-year non-renewable, staggered terms.

Meeting Schedule: Meets five to eight times during the spring, or as needed.

Formal reporting to Board: Annually, prior to adoption of final budget; or more as needed