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Accountability & Advisory Committee
 

Welcome

“The Colorado Springs School District 11 Advisory and Accountability Committee, (D.A.A.C) is the middle ground between schools, Administration, and the Board of Education. It provides a forum and opportunity for parents and community members to become involved in assisting the District’s goal of increasing student achievement. We welcome your involvement.”
~ Dr. Mary Thurman,
Deputy Superintendent, thurmme@d11.org

 

  “Schools need to be highly effective places for children to learn, for parents to influence school actions, and for teachers and principals to change curricula to foster the kind of continuous learning that is being demanded of parents and children alike” (Marsick, 1999).


“Action imperatives at this level are focused on creating a culture in which people feel they are all part of the same team.” (Watkins & Marsick, 1999).   

National PTA Standards for Parent Involvement

Communicating: Communication between home and school is regular, two-way, and meaningful

Parenting: Parenting skills are promoted and supported
Student Learning: Parents play an integral role in assisting student
learning

Volunteering: Parents are welcome in the school, and their support and assistance are sought

School Decision Making and Advocacy: Parents are full partners in the decisions that affect children and families

Collaborating with the Community: Community resources are used to strengthen schools, families, and learning. 
  

 

 

"Fere, dolore augue ex bene virtus pecus huic et abico capto exerci. Illum, praemitto refoveo typicus ea saepius refoveo ventosus ludus nonummy quis huic. "
~ Genitus Exputo Nobis

 

News

 

About DAAC

Who We Are
The District Advisory and Accountability Committee is comprised of an Executive DAAC Committee of elected officers and full DAAC Committee membership of building representatives.  Members are interested community citizens, parents of School District Eleven students, and staff members.

What We Do
The purpose of DAAC is to aid in the achievement of students of School District Eleven. This is accomplished by having representative members on DAAC subcommittees such as district Accreditation and Achievement, and district Administrative groups such as Instructional Management System, Policy, and Title I.  

When and Where We Meet
Executive DAAC meets on the second Tuesday of every month. Full DAAC meets on the third Thursday of every month.

How We Affect Student Achievement
DAAC is the essential volunteer community member group "in the middle" that effectively communicates with School District 11 school buildings and the administration.

How to Get Involved in DAAC - There are three DAAC subcommittees and various ad hoc committees that meet separately from the Executive DAAC and Full DAAC committees including the following: 

Accreditation Committee -
Makes DAAC approved recommendations to the BOE relative to the accreditation of District 11 and the development of the District Improvement Plan.  Meets throughout the year.
 

Budget Committee - Makes DAAC approved recommendations to the Board of Education relative to cost containment and prioritization of expenditures of District 11 funds as relates to student achievement and safety. The committee may perform other non-administrative functions as directed by the Board of Education and sanctioned by DAAC, as the committee meets throughout the year. 


Nominating Committee -
Meets only during March, April and May to form a ballot of nominees for Executive DAAC offices for the coming school year. It presents the ballot of nominees at the May full DAAC committee meeting for election of Executive DAAC officers.

Ad Hoc Committees -
These committees are formed to study issues that may arise during the school year or as directed by the BOE. Meetings are limited to the study of issues and any recommendations are made to the full DAAC committee for discussion and approval.

DAAC Bylaws
School district accountability committees are a requirement in Colorado School Law. The Board of Education has adopted DAAC bylaws in its policy to address accountability committees at the district and at the school level. 
(DAAC Bylaws BOE Policy AE-R-1)

Vision & Mission

Vision: DAAC - Focused on student achievement
Mission: The DAAC will formulate and deliver advice to the Board of Education on matters of budget and policy as it related to student achievement. The DAAC will establish a mechanism to mobilize parental and community support via viable and focused BAAC.

Budget

The Budget Committee will make recommendations, as approved by the DAAC, to the Board of Education relative to cost containment and the prioritization of expenditures of school District monies as related to student achievement, and perform additional non-administrative functions as directed by the Board of Education and sanctioned by the DAAC.  To volunteer, call 719-520-2011.  Application and member description are below.

 Budget Committee Application - PDF     Volunteer Member Description - PDF

 

Calendar

Regular Full DAAC meetings will meet from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Tesla Educational Center, 2566 International Circle in room 116.

Executive DAAC will meet from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in Conference Rooms A & B in the LRS Building, 711 E San Rafael.

Executive DAAC Meeting Dates                                                        Regular DAAC Meeting Dates

August 11, 2009

6:00pm

IT-A

No Meeting

 

 

September 3, 2009

6:00pm

IT-A

September 17, 2009

6:00pm

Tesla Room 116

October 1, 2009

6:00pm

IT-A

October 15, 2009

6:00pm

Tesla Room 116

November 5, 2009

6:00pm

IT-A

November 19, 2009

6:00pm

Board Room

December 3, 2009

6:00pm

IT-A

December 17, 2009

6:00pm

Tesla Room 116

January 7, 2010

6:00pm

IT-A

January 21, 2010

6:00pm

Tesla Room 116

February 4, 2010

6:00pm

IT-A

February 18, 2010

6:00pm

Tesla Room 116

March 4, 2010

6:00pm

IT-A

March 18, 2010

6:00pm

Tesla Room 116

April 1, 2010

6:00pm

IT-A

April 15, 2010

6:00pm

Tesla Room 116

May 6, 2010

6:00pm

IT-A

May 20, 2010

6:00pm

Tesla Room 112/113

DAAC Budget Committee Calendar

Minutes

Committee Meeting Minutes

Executive DAAC Full DAAC DAAC Budget Accreditation

September 3, 2009

August 11 2009
February 5, 2008

November 6, 2009

October 16, 2008

September 18, 2008

September 4, 2008

May1, 2008

April 3, 2008

March 6, 2008

February 7, 2008
December 6, 2007
November 1, 2007
October 4, 2007
September 6, 2007
August 7, 2007
May 3, 2007
April 5, 2007 
March 1, 2007  
February 1, 2007

 
 

 

October 15,2009

September 17, 2009

May 21, 2009
March 19, 2009

February 19, 2009

January 15, 2009
November 20, 2008

October 16, 2008

August 21, 2008

April 17, 2008

March 23, 2008 *

February,21 2008
January 17, 2008
November 15, 2007
October 18, 2007
September 20, 2007
August 23, 2007
May 17, 2007  
April 19, 2007  
March 15, 2007  
February 15, 2007  
January 18, 2007
 
 

 

October 27, 2009

October 6, 2009

September 22, 2009

May 26, 2009

April 21, 2009

April 14, 2009

March 10, 2009

February 24, 2009

February 10, 2009

January 27, 2009

January 22, 2009

December 9, 2008

November 18, 2008

October 28, 2008

October 14, 2008

September 16, 2008

June 10, 2008

May 6, 2008

April 22, 2008

April 8, 2008

March 18, 2008

March 11, 2008

February 26, 2008

February 12, 2008

January 22, 2008

January 8, 2008

November 13, 2007

October 23, 2007

October  9, 2007

September 25, 2007

April 10, 2007

March 13, 2007

February 27, 2007 
February 13, 2007 
January 9, 2007 
 

August 31, 2009
June 1, 2009
May 18, 2009

* There are no minutes from the full DAAC meeting on 03/23/2008.  We apologize for this inconvenience.

Contact D.A.A.C.

We welcome your involvement. If you are interested in participating in the D.A.A.C, please contact Dr. Mary Thurman, Deputy Superintendent, thurmme@d11.org