ADVOCACY
ON CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEES
EVERYDAY ADVOCACY-
KEY ROLES FOR FCCPTA LEADERSHIP
FCCPTA is recognized as the premier local parent advocacy group in education. We are afforded seats on School Board Citizen Advisory Committees outlined below because of our reputation in engaging, empowering, connecting and advocating for all families.
Advisory Committee members on the FCCPTA Executive Board serve because of their expertise and passion in their focus areas. The committee work extends well beyond the public meetings and they are part of the collaborative team that creates the end of the year report presented to the School Board. Having a seat at the table is important, and FCCPTA makes sure families are represented and heard alongside other stakeholders.
In addition to our active roles on these committee, FCCPTA encourages families to learn more about the opportunities to speak before these groups. This is an very targeted and effective way for families to engage in advocacy. Public comment opportunities are included in the information below about the committees on which we serve.
Citizen Advisory Committees
See the current holders of these FCCPTA representative seats on our leadership page. View their year end recommendations to the FCPS School Board here.
Purpose: Each school board may appoint, in accordance with the regulations of the Board of Education, a local advisory committee on gifted education. The local advisory committee on gifted education shall annually review the local plan for the education of gifted students, including revisions, and determine the extent to which the plan for the previous year was implemented.
Meeting Schedule:
7PM-8:30PM
Oct. 11 | Leis Center
Nov. 15 | Virtual
Dec. 6 | Leis Center
Jan. 10 | Leis Center
Feb. 7 | Leis Center
March 14 | TBD
April 13 | TBD
May 11 | TBD
Contact Information:
FCPS Staff Liaison 571.423.4740
Purpose: A local advisory committee for special education, appointed by each local school board, shall advise the school board through the division superintendent.
Meeting Schedule:
Gatehouse Room 1600, 7PM
Sept. 14
Oct. 12
Nov. 9
Dec. 14
Jan. 11
Feb. 8
March 8
April 12
May 10
June 14
Public Comment: Submit written, video or audio testimony not to exceed 3 minutes in length submitted to ACSDchair@fcps.edu with "For Public Comment" in the subject line by 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting to FCPS chair by email. Maximum 10 slots per meeting.
Contact Information:
Purpose: In collaboration with industry, develop strategies and support for continuing improvement in coordination and communication of CTE programs.
Meeting Schedule:
Willow Oaks Administrative Center, 1002 A/B
Sept. 8
Oct. 13
Nov. 10
Jan. 12
Feb. 9
March 9
April 13
May 11
June TBD
Contact Information:
https://www.fcps.edu/committee/career-and-technical-education-advisory-committee
Purpose: The committee for levels K through 12 shall be established and maintained to advise the K-12 health and physical education and FLE curriculum coordinator on Program of Studies development and implementation. The role of the committee is to provide advice and recommendations to the curriculum coordinator as goals, objectives, media, and special instructional materials are developed. (FCPS Regulation 1708)
Meeting Schedule:
Gatehouse Administration Center, 7pm- 9pm
Sept. 14
Oct. 12
Nov. 9
Dec. 14
Jan. 11
Feb. 8
March 8
April 12
Contact Information:
Purpose: This committee advocates for minority student achievement by identifying, reviewing, and assessing issues affecting minority student academic achievement within the policies, curriculum, practices, and procedures of FCPS.
Meeting Schedule:
Sept. 14
Oct. 12
Nov. 9
Dec. 7
Jan. 11
Feb. 8
March 8
April 12
May 10
June 13
Contact:
Purpose: The advisory board assists with the development of health policy in the school division and the evaluation of the status of school health, health education, the school environment, and health services.
Meeting Schedule:
7 pm in Conference Room 5055 at the Gatehouse Administrative Center (8115 Gatehouse Rd, Falls Church, VA).
Sept. 21
Oct. 19
Nov. 16
Dec. 14
Jan. 18
Feb. 15
March 15
April 19
May 17
Public Comment:
Fairfax County and City residents who would like to make public comment may attend the meeting in person at the location indicated above or may submit a video or audio testimony in advance of the meeting by email to lmskurpski@fcps.edu. Please submit video or audio testimony by 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday evening prior to each meeting. A maximum of 5 slots are available, first come, first served. Video and audio testimony should not exceed 3 minutes in length.
Additional Leadership Roles: FCCPTA Representative is on a subcommittee.
Contact: