Advisory Committees

• Career Education
• Diversity Advocacy
• Health
• Library/Information Services
• School Based Improvement Committees
• Special Academic Services

To apply to become a member of one of the following committees, complete the Plano ISD Advisory Committee Application Form (9k) , and return it to the Office of the Superintendent, Plano Independent School District, 2700 W. 15th Street, Plano, TX 75075. Questions may be directed to the communications office at (469) 752-8150.

Career Education

The committee shall consist of 21 members. Members shall serve three-year terms with one-third of the membership appointed each year. The committee shall be composed of representatives of the general public, business, industry, and labor, one member knowledgeable of at-risk students, one member representing parents of program participants, and at least one representative from each Career Education program area offered in the District (Agriculture, Science, business & information Technology, Family & consumer Sciences, Health Science Technology, Marketing Education, Technology Education, and Trade & Industrial Education.)

The committee shall have appropriate representation of both sexes and of the racial and ethnic minorities found in the schools and community. The Career Education Advisory Committee will advise the Board concerning programs which provide students career pathways and skills necessary to pursue a career. The committee may study the advisability of adding, deleting, and changing various programs based on the needs of the community and student body of the District. The Board of Trustees or Superintendent may direct the committee to study and make recommendations on specific issues. [19 TAC 78.2(b)]

Diversity Advocacy

The committee shall consist of 21 members. Members shall serve three-year terms with one-third of the membership appointed each year. The committee membership shall represent, to the extent possible, the diversity of the Plano school community and staff. The committee members will focus their attention on any PISD program or current issue regarding race, religion, ethnicity and handicapping situations.

The committee may study the advisability of adding, deleting, and changing various programs based on the needs of the community and student body of the District. The Board of Trustees or Superintendent may direct the committee to study and make recommendations on specific issues. The committee will report directly to the Board since the  issues addressed do not usually fall within the purview of the District Based Improvement Council.

Emelia Ahmed Niyaz Ansari Debra Babers Harriett Bell Mark Briskman Renee Godi Courtney Gober

Andrea Harris Dr. Robert Hasley Dr. May Li (chair) Dr. Cheri Izbicki Graciela Katzer Danny Kin Dr. Saul Laredo

Jun Melvin (staff liaison) Dr. Raj Menon Lee Pierce Dee Sampson (PISD liaison) Phillip Taylor Dollie Thomas (PISD liaison)

Health

The Plano ISD School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) is an advisory group whose members include parents, students, teachers, staff members and diverse community representation.  The group acts collectively to provide advice to the school district on all aspects of the school health program. 

The council’s duties include recommending the number of hours of instruction to be provided in health education, and reviewing curriculum appropriate for specific grade levels designed to prevent obesity, cardiovascular disease, and Type 2 Diabetes. The council’s duties also include reviewing and recommending methods of instruction for human sexuality in appropriate grade levels.  In addition, the council can review and recommend coordinated school health strategies for integrating appropriate curriculum components through the following: 1) health education, 2) physical education, 3) physical activity, 4) nutrition services, 5) parental involvement, 6) school health service, 7) counseling and guidance services, 8) employee wellness, and 9) a safe and healthy school environment. The Board of Trustees may direct the committee to study and make recommendations on specific issues. [TEC 28.004(e)

Library/Information Services

The committee shall consist of 21 members and they shall serve three-year terms with one-third of the membership appointed each year. The committee shall be composed of parents, community members and staff. Members of the committee shall be asked to study and make recommendations concerning the various components of the library and information service programs. The Board of Trustees may also direct the committee to study and make recommendations on specific issues.

School Based Improvement Committees (SBIC)

Plano ISD has long been recognized as a visionary school district. The district has long believed that it takes a combination of well-trained staff and supportive parents, business and civic leaders to create a strong education program.

Hundreds of Plano ISD parents, teachers, business, and civic leaders serve on School Based Improvement Committees (SBIC) on each of the district’s campuses. Committees include representatives from the business community who work with teachers and parents and other community members analyzing student test data and developing goals which will positively affect student achievement. The work of our SBICs has paid off. The district has no low performing schools and test scores have improved for every state-identified student group.

In addition to the SBIC process, the District Based Improvement Committee has taken seriously the challenge of developing and refining our district improvement plan. Teams of staff members have reviewed and revised many aspects of curriculum planning and management, professional development, long-range planning, and organization. For more information about the SBIC process, contact your school principal.

Special Academic Services

The committee shall represent the following academic services: Special Education, Gifted Education, Multilingual and Dyslexia. The committee shall consist of 30 members - 6 members for each of the academic services. Members shall serve three-year terms with one-third of the membership appointed each year. Each academic service area will be represented by four citizens who, if possible, have students in the various programs and two staff members from each program. In addition, each academic service area is coordinated by an administrative staff liaison.

The committee will focus on district equity, the relationship among the programs, and the unique needs of each program. The committee may study the advisability of adding, deleting, and changing various programs based on the needs of the community and student body of the district. The Board of Trustees or Superintendent may direct the committee to study and make recommendations on specific issues.

Dyslexia	Gifted	Multilingual	Special Education
Roxanne Burchfiel Julie Burkman Audrey Schaper Laure Sinclair Efanne Strumpell Karen Lantz	Shena Chambers Sandra Colston Gabe Fain Donna Hartman Shannon Kennedy Kimberly Walters	Kathy Bass Maria Folmar Dario Sosa Claudia Yarahuan Vangie Cortez Esmer Wear	Jennifer Arnold Dr. Christie Duke Theresa Kachur Lisa Long Julia Myers Marie Walls Kelly Waterman

Jayne Cantwell (staff liaison)