 FCCPS School Board
Citizens' Advisory Committees
The School Board will appoint citizens' advisory committees mandated by Virginia law and regulations of the State Board of Education or whenever the local Board determines such groups may be needed in providing direction for the school division.
The committees are established to study in more detail issues of importance to the School Board. |
| Business in Education Partnership Council (BIE) |
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Purpose: To promote the active participation of business personnel in support of school activities and to assist school staff in review of instructional programs to insure relevant instruction, to assist and advise in the development and approval of the Annual Career and Technical Education Plan (CTE).
Authority - School Board Policy 5.12 (H-1)
BIE Web site
BIE Partnership Council
BIE Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee
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Appoint. Months:
Term:
- July 1 - June 30 for 2 years
Alternating terms
Composition:
- At least 12 members
- Area business leaders
- CIRT for Career and Technical Education
- GMHS Guidance Dept representative
- GMHS Administrator
- BIE Coordinator
- A 10-12 grade student who participates in the career and technical education program.
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Russell Lentner
Chairman
Business
- Dr. Jerry Caputo
- Kathryn Courbe
- Nancy Davis
- Phillip D. Duncan
- Cindy Elkin
- Tom Gittins
- Gary LaPorta
- Carolyn Quill
- Matt Smith
- Marina Westbrook
BIE Coordinator
Schools
- Diana Fredenburg
(Mount Daniel)
- Denise O'Neil,
(Thomas Jefferson)
- Jennie Ehrenzeller
(Thomas Jefferson)
- Vincent Baxter
(Mary Ellen Henderson)
- Ken Siekman
(George Mason)
Chamber of Commerce
School Board Liaison
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BIE Subcommittee
Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee |
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Purpose: To promote the active participation of business personnel in support of school activities and to assist school staff in review of instructional programs to insure relevant instruction, to assist and advise in the development and approval of the Annual Career and Technical Education Plan (CTE).
Authority: School Board Policy 5.12 (H-1) |
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Nancy Malin
Chairman
- Lois Chafin
- Cindy Elkin
- Dr. Elizabeth Martin
- Duane Lomis
- Peng Si Highnam
- Michele A. Coffman
Staff Representatives
- Dr. Barbara Baditoi
- Janice Wolner
- John Ballou
- Frank Sheedy
School Board Liaison
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| English as a Second Language (ESL) Advisory Committee |
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Purpose: To aid the School Board in matters pertaining to the education of non-native English speakers in the school system from kindergarten through adult education programs.
Authority: School Board Policy 5.12 (H-3) |
Appoint. Month:
Term:
- July 1 - June 30 for two years
Alternating terms
Composition:
- 9 members
- Four community members
- Four parents, one representing each school
- One chairman
- One student representative
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Ernesto Kanashiro
Chairman
Nathalie Criswell
Parent Committee Chairman
- Ron Brousseau
- Shelton (Sandy) Davis
- Stephen Spector
- 4 vacancies
Student Representative
School Board Liaison
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| Extended Day Care Advisory Board |
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Purpose: To consider all aspects of the Extended Day Care - Elementary and After School Activities - Middle School Programs including personnel, finances, program fees, center openings and closing, and center activities.
Authority: School Board Policy 5.12 (H-4)
Extended Day Care / ASAP Web site
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Appoint. Month:
Term:
- July 1 - June 30 for two years
Alternating terms
Composition:
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Sally Craig Gannon
Chairman
- DeAnn Batten
- Carol Rice
- Sally Allan-Burnett
- Daria Teutonico
- Sheila Owens
- Tonya Fields
Staff Member
School Board Liaison
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| Family Life Education Advisory Committee |
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Purpose: To provide advice to the Superintendent and School Board on issues related to the Family Life Education Programs. In addition, responsibilities include making recommendations, additions deletions or changes in the grade level objectives; approving new opt-out units; making recommendations of audio-visual materials for use in the program dealing with the topics of human reproduction and contraception, child sexual abuse, adolescent sexual development, sexually transmitted diseases, rape, adolescent pregnancy and sexual orientation.
Authority: School Board Policy 5.12 (H-5) |
Appoint. Month:
Term:
- July 1 - June 30 for two years
Alternating terms
Composition:
- 20 members
- Asst. Superintendent or designee
- Two staff members from elementary and secondary levels (including the FLE CIRT (Curriculum Instructional Resource Teacher)
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Moffett Roller
Chairman
- Nancy Brandon
- Barbara Sharpe
- Tom Clinton
- Sally Ekfelt
- Kim Maller
- Mim McFarland
- Cricket Moore
- Steve Stroup
- Margaretha Backers
- 2 vacancies
Asst. Superintendent
Staff Representative
Recorder
- Melanie Griffiths-Elliott
School Board Liaison
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| Gifted and Talented Advisory Committee |
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Purpose: To aid the Superintendent and School Board in matters pertaining to the education and identification of gifted and talented students in the school system.
Authority: School Board Policy 5.12 (H-6) |
Appoint. Month:
Term:
- July 1 - June 30 for three years
Composition:
- 9 community members
- 1 student
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Janet Kahn
Co-Chairman
Patrick Whittle
Co-Chairman
- Jason Tibbetts
- Amanda Upton
- Justin Castillo
- Cecily Shea
- Constance Hipolit
- Carol Ann Siciliano
- Teresa Murphy
Staff Representatives
- Dr. Gloria Guba
Director of Instruction
- Richard Fernandez
IB Coordinator
- Pam Wilkie
Middle School GT Specialist
- Heidi Lang
Elementary GT Specialist
- Cindie Carlson
Elementary GT Specialist
School Board Liaison
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| Health Advisory Committee |
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Purpose: To assist with the development of health policies in the school division and the evaluation of the status of school health, health education, the school environment, and health services.
Authority: School Board Policy 5.12 (H-7) |
Appoint. Month:
Term:
- July 1 - June 30 for two years
Alternating terms
Composition:
- No more than 20 members
- 1 parent from each school
- 1 student
- Dir. of Special Education and Student Services
- School division social worker
- Fairfax Co. Health Dept. nurse
- 1 clinic aide
- 1 representative from the Falls Church City Division of Housing and Human Services.
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- Kendall Barrett
- Mary Beth Sefton Hutchinson
- Dr. Lynne Schoonover
- 1 vacancy
Student Representative
Staff Representatives
- Dr. Barbara Baditoi
Dir. of Special Education and Student Services
- Judith Becker
- Susan Sinclair
City Staff Liaison
Public Health Nurse
School Board Liaison
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| Special Education Advisory Committee |
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Purpose: To advise the School Board of unmet needs in the education of students with disabilities; to assist in the formulation and development of long-range plans which will provide services needed for students with disabilities in the Falls Church community; to participate in the development of priorities and strategies for meeting the identified needs of students with disabilities; submit periodic reports and recommendations regarding the education of students with disabilities through the Superintendent to the School Board; assist the School Board on interpreting to the community the plans for meeting the needs of students with disabilities for educational services; review annually the Falls Church special education plan and the application for federal funding thirty (30) calendar days prior to the submission to the School Board.
Authority: School Board Policy 5.12 (H-8)
Special Education Advisory Committee Web site
Special Education and Student Services Web site |
Appoint. Month:
Term:
- July 1 - June 30 for three years
Composition:
- 9 parents / community members
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Shannon Royce
Chairman
- John Abbracciamento
- Melissa Bandy
- Renee Boyle
- Diana L. Dickson
- Carla Goins
- Ella Lyons
- Barbara Mack
- Sylvia Malm
Director of Special Education
Recording Secretary
School Board Liaison
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| Title I Parent Advisory Committee |
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Purpose: To represent the parents in planning, monitoring and evaluating the Title I instructional program which is an elementary supplemental reading / mathematics program, funded by the federal government.
Authority: School Board Policy 5.12 (H-2) |
Appoint. Month:
Term:
Composition:
- 3 members
- Parents of Title I students
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