Invitation for CPAG Appointment

Applications Invited for Appointment to the
California Practitioners Advisory Group

August 16, 2023

The State Board of Education (SBE) is currently seeking applications to fill four positions on the California Practitioners Advisory Group (CPAG), to provide input to the SBE on ongoing efforts to establish a single coherent local, state, and federal accountability system. The advisory committee serves as the state’s committee of practitioners under federal Title I requirements.

All applicants must currently meet the practitioner category listed below:

• Charter school leaders
• Teachers from charter schools
• Teachers from traditional public schools
• Principals and other school leaders

All applicants should provide evidence of demonstrated experience with California’s K-12 public education system, including familiarity with the Local Control Funding Formula. Applicants should also provide evidence of familiarity with federal program requirements, including Title I, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114–95).

Background

With the enactment of the Local Control Funding Formula in 2013, California changed the finance and accountability systems for its K-12 public education system. The SBE was delegated authority to implement key provisions of the Local Control Funding Formula, including the Local Control and Accountability Plan template (Education Code § 52064), spending regulations (Education Code § 42238.07), and the Local Control Funding Formula evaluation rubrics (Education Code § 52064.5).

Additionally, Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114–95 § 1603, 20 United States Code § 6573), requires each State educational agency that receives Title I funds to create a State committee of practitioners to advise the State in carrying out its responsibilities under Title I.

These changes to the local, state, and federal education policy landscape present a unique opportunity for California to develop a single coherent accountability system.

Purpose

The purpose of this advisory committee is to provide input to the SBE on practical implications of decisions before the SBE, which may include providing input on the design of California's accountability system and other decisions related to implementing the Local Control Funding Formula.

The committee will also review any State rules and regulations relating to Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act, in order to advise the State in carrying out its Title I responsibilities.

Composition

Members are appointed by the SBE. The majority of members must be representatives from local educational agencies. The membership will include representatives who currently meet one or more of the following categories:

• Superintendents or other Administrators
• Teachers from traditional public schools and charter schools and career and technical educators
• Principals and other school leaders
• Parents of student(s) currently enrolled in the K-12 public education system
• Members of local school boards
• Representatives of private school children
• Specialized instructional support personnel and paraprofessionals
• Representatives of authorized public chartering agencies
• Charter school leaders
• Education researchers

Members will be appointed to ensure appropriate representation among the membership categories. Members may qualify as representatives of more than one membership category.

Term of Office

Members will serve for a term of up to three years. Terms of office will be staggered to avoid the need to replace the majority of members at the same time.

Frequency of Meetings

Regular meetings of the CPAG will be conducted annually or as needed.

Travel, Lodging, and Other Expenses

CPAG members will be reimbursed for travel for meetings and per diem expenses related to Committee meetings only, at the same rate applicable for CDE staff. No reimbursement will be made for other activities.

Application Deadline

The application can be found at the SBE Application Information Webpage.

All applications received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 29, 2023 will be considered by the SBE Screening Committee for appointment at the November 2023 State Board of Education meeting.

Completed applications may be submitted via email at: sbe@sbe.ca.gov. A single PDF of the application that includes a resume and two letters of recommendation is preferred.

Finalist candidates may be asked to participate in a 15-minute Zoom interview, which will be scheduled for one day during the first or second week of October 2023.

Questions

If you have any questions about the application process or the role and responsibility of the CPAG, please contact Sara Pietrowski, Policy Director, the State Board of Education by email at spietrowski@sbe.ca.gov.