CSC Resources
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This section contain links to all of the files, templates, and other resources you need to create family engagement governance structures at your school.
Reminder, CSCs are required to meet quarterly, but may choose to meet monthly. Meeting schedules and notes are required to be posted in a public space such as the school website or parent communication app.
The downloadable files are organized by the quarter/month you would need to use it, as outlined in the Calendar. You may also download the Quarterly Year at a Glance.
If you prefer to see these resources organized by topic, check out the pages Collaborative School Committees, MLE-PAC, and Title I Resources.
FALL
August
- Recruitment and Information to Parents
- CSC- letter
- Send a letter home to parents
- Mention school governance in other communications with parents
- DPS robocall request to notify parents (your school's secretary should also be able to do robocalls)
- Nominations and elections for CSC and MLE PAC
- CSC Membership Elections and Meetings (PowerPoint) (.pdf)
- CSC Membership Elections and Meetings (Trainer Guide) (.pdf)
- Ballot template (.doc) (Note: Google Forms can also be used for the teacher election.)
- Ballot template (Spanish) (.doc)
- Ballot template (Vietnamese) (.doc)
- Ballot template (other translations) (.zip)
- Background on elections and membership
- Parents and teachers vote
- Notify parents of election results
- Contact Language Services for translations: Email translation@dpsk12.org, or call 720-423-3767.
- Give parents your school's Title I Parent Compact
- Title I Parent Compact sample (.doc)
- It easiest to include in registration materials, but you can send this to parents later in the year as well.
- Title I information and resources
September
- Register elected CSC members with DPS
- Train elected CSC members
- CSC Membership Elections and Meetings (PowerPoint) (.pdf)
- CSC Membership Elections and Meetings (Trainer Guide) (.pdf)
- Training Resource Toolkit with links to slide decks and recorded trainings
- CSC meeting - September
- Passing bylaws
- Choosing chairperson and secretary
- Keep records of agenda, minutes, and attenandance, email those completed forms to SchoolGovernance@dpsk12.org.
- Bylaws template (.doc)
- CSC composition bylaw changes form (.doc) (if necessary)
- See here for a generic sample agenda (.doc) and sample minutes (.doc).
- ELA-PAC subcommittee meeting
October
- CSC meeting - October (Title I annual meeting)
- Title I Annual Meeting
- Submit using the submission form for SY23-24 linked here.
- Optional: edit your School-Parent Compact
- Note: you only need to have a Title I meeting if your school is on the SY23-24 list of Title I Schools.
- ELA-PAC subcommittee meeting
November
- CSC meeting - November
- Discussing Unified Improvement Plan
- ELA-PAC subcommittee meeting
WINTER
December
- CSC meeting - December
- ELA-PAC subcommittee meeting
January
- Attend Budget training
- CSC meeting - January
- Discussing budget priorities
- ELA-PAC subcommittee meeting
February
- CSC meeting - February
- ELA-PAC subcommittee meeting
SPRING
March
- CSC meeting - March
- Discussing Unified Improvement Plan
- ELA-PAC subcommittee meeting
April
- CSC meeting - April
- ELA-PAC subcommittee meeting
May
- CSC meeting - May
- ELA-PAC subcommittee meeting
- Recruitment and Information to Parents
CONTACT
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Office of Family and Community Engagement (FACE)
Emily Griffith Campus
1860 Lincoln Street, 12th Floor
Denver, CO 80203Email: SchoolGovernance@dpsk12.org
Trevon Brandhorst
Director of Community Engagment and Outreach
trevon_brandhorst@dpsk12.net
