Appointment Vacancies

State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SSPI) Jack O'Connell is seeking applications for appointment to the following:

• American Indian Education Oversight Committee

Please see the Application for Appointments Web page and the List of Organizations Web page for information on the boards, commissions, advisory committees, and associations represented by the California Department of Education. Please see Expired Appointments Web page for descriptions of positions for which appointment application deadlines have passed within the last year.

American Indian Education Oversight Committee - Application due September 19, 2008

Signed into law in 2006, Senate Bill 1710 (Ackerman) requires the State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SSPI) to appoint an American Indian Education Oversight Committee to provide input and advice to the SSPI on American Indian education programs. The Committee will be comprised of seven educators, four of whom shall be American Indian education center directors and shall possess proven knowledge of current educational policies relating to, and issues faced by, American Indian communities in California.

In addition to filling out the Application for Appointments in its entirety, the following questions should be answered and attached to the application:

• Describe your experience and education relevant to issues and educational policies faced by American Indian communities.
• Explain your interest in participating on the American Indian Oversight Committee.