The District Accountability Committee (DAC) is a group comprised of various Adams 14 stakeholders who support the state’s system of accountability through coordinated efforts with Colorado’s Department of Education and State Board of Education, local school boards, and district leaders.

The Federal Programs Department provides fiscal and strategic support to Adams 14 schools and manages Federal, State, and local grants funds to ensure all grant dollars comply with the applicable regulations, district goals, and supports student achievement.

Colorado State Statute 22-11-302 requires DAC members to act in an advisory role.

The purpose of the DAC is to have a platform for its members to collectively make recommendations to the local school board in regards to:

• District Budget
• Unified Improvement Plan (UIP)
• Charter School Applications
• Family Engagement
• Provide input and recommendations to principals about the development and use of assessment tools to measure and evaluate student academic growth related to teacher evaluations;
• Work with committee members to identify other areas of concern to address and make further recommendations.

Colorado State Statute 22-11-301 and Adams 14 Board of Education (Policy AE, AE-R, AE-E, AE spanish, AE-R spanish, AE-E spanish) are responsible for establishing minimum membership requirements.

Membership in the DAC shall be comprised of groups of representatives as follows:

• At least 3 parents of students enrolled in a district;
• At least 1 school administrator employed by the district;
• At least 1 teacher employed by the district;
• At least 1 person involved in business in the community within the district’s boundaries;
• A minimum of 1 and a maximum of 2 students with 1 student from each high school.

The board appoints the members of the DAC.

If you would like to apply to be a DAC member, click here for the application form.

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