District Committees

Stakeholder input plays a vital role as we continue to shape and strengthen the practices, policies, and education provided to our students and community. The District Advisory Council (DAC) has been restructured and is now a collection of all Frisco ISD committee members who serve in an advisory capacity to the FISD School Board and district leadership. DAC members support their respective committees by reviewing and offering feedback on key district-wide initiatives, educational goals, performance objectives, instructional programs, student support services, and compliance-related matters.

In addition to committee service, DAC members will have opportunities to contribute to the development of FISD’s strategic plan and engage in learning experiences related to various district operations.

The application window for District Advisory Council committees is now open to staff, students, parents, and community stakeholders. Availability for each committee varies, so applicants are encouraged to apply for all committees that align with their interests. Learn more about current committees and the application process below.

Current Committees

District Committees are advisory in nature and are made up of Frisco ISD staff, community members, parents, high school students and alumni. The number of representatives from each group varies by committee.

District Improvement Team

Purpose:

The purpose of the District Improvement Team is to support the district’s annual strategic goals adopted by the Board of Trustees. The committee will provide input to district staff on implementation plans, identify district strengths and opportunities for improvement, and promote collaboration and problem solving between district leaders and stakeholders.

Membership:

All FISD stakeholders, including parents, staff, students, and community members.

Term:

1 year

Time Commitment:

4-6 meetings per year

Legislative Leadership Committee

Purpose:

The purpose of the Legislative Leadership Committee is to learn how local, state, and federal governmental action impacts Frisco ISD; to connect with parents, teachers, administrators, taxpayers, and students, empowering them to engage with the Frisco ISD community; and recommend legislative priorities for adoption by the Frisco ISD Board of Trustees.

Membership:

All FISD stakeholders, including parents, staff, students, and community members, 100+ members.

Term:

2 years (beginning in the fall of odd numbered years)

Time Commitment:

The LLC meets roughly every two months in the evening for 2 hours.

Calendars Committee

Purpose:

The purpose of the calendars committee is to develop a recommended school calendar for the following school year.

Membership:

All FISD stakeholders, including parents, staff, students, and community members, roughly 25 members.

Term:

Fall semester

Time Commitment:

5 meetings

Compliance Committee

Purpose:

The purpose of the Compliance Committee is to actively engage key stakeholders in shaping how Title II, Part A and Title IV, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) are implemented. Through meaningful consultation, the committee ensures these programs are thoughtfully designed to support educators, strengthen instruction, and meet the diverse needs of students across our schools.

Membership:

All FISD stakeholders, including parents, staff, students, and community members, roughly 25 members.

Term:

1 year

Time Commitment:

3-4 meetings per year.

Gifted & Talented (GT) Committee

Purpose:

The purpose of the Gifted and Talented Advisory Committee is to serve in an advisory capacity by providing insight, recommendations, and feedback to district staff on the gifted and talented curriculum.

Membership:

Membership is limited to parents of students enrolled in FISD GT courses and FISD teachers of GT courses, 15 members.

Term:

1 year

Time Commitment:

1-2 meetings per year.

Career & Technology Education (CTE) Committee

Purpose:

The purpose of the CTE Committee is to partner with the district to improve student learning by ensuring the CTE remains relevant and prepares graduates to successfully enter the workforce or pursue postsecondary education.

Membership:

Membership includes community members, CTE students, parents of CTE students, and CTE teachers, roughly 15 members.

Term:

1 year

Time Commitment:

3-4 meetings per year.

School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC)

Purpose:

The purpose of the School Health Advisory Council is to ensure that the district's health instruction and student wellness efforts, including both prevention and support, reflect the values of the community and to discuss and understand emergency response and crisis communication protocols after a crisis event.

Membership:

All FISD stakeholders, including parents, staff, students, and community members, but a majority of the members must be parents of Frisco ISD students who are not employed by the District, 15-20 members.

Term:

1 year

Time Commitment:

Formal SHAC meetings are held 4 times a year. Some subcommittee work may require additional meetings.

Safety & Security Committee

Purpose:

The purpose of the Safety and Security Committee is to assist with development and implementation of emergency planning recommendations consistent with the district multi hazard emergency operations plan and to ensure accurate reporting of information requested by the Texas School Safety Center.

Membership:

Parents, staff, and community members, roughly 30 members.

Term:

2 years (beginning in the fall of odd numbered years)

Time Commitment:

The SSC meets three times annually, once per semester and a third time during a summer month.

District Library Advisory Committee

Purpose:

The Purpose of the District Library Advisory Committee is to collaborate closely with the Frisco ISD Library Services Department, offering support to existing processes.

Membership:

Parents, staff, students, and community members. The majority of voting members must be non staff.

Term:

1 year

Time Commitment:

1-2 meetings a year with monthly reading and feedback responsibilities throughout the year.

Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council

Purpose:

The purpose of the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council is to provide feedback and input to the Superintendent and Board of Trustees regarding District and campus initiatives, events, and procedures.

Membership:

One high school student per grade from each campus. Previous members of the council are not guaranteed future placement.

Term:

1 year

Time Commitment:

Monthly meetings on Fridays during the school day. Students may be asked to complete tasks between meetings.

Looking for a different committee?

The District committee structure has been updated. The District Advisory Council (DAC) has been restructured and is now a collection of all Frisco ISD committee members who serve in an advisory capacity to the FISD School Board and district leadership. DAC members support their respective committees by reviewing and offering feedback on key district-wide initiatives, educational goals, performance objectives, instructional programs, student support services, and compliance-related matters. Individual committees meet separately as needed to carry out their specific work.

The Library Reconsideration Pool remains in place, and applicants can indicate their interest by selecting “Yes” or “No” when completing the committee stakeholder application.

The application for Frisco ISD Insight will be released later this fall, and the Board Leadership Academy will serve as a capstone experience for Insight participants, taking place at the beginning of the spring semester following the conclusion of Insight.

Stakeholder Committee Application

A single application is utilized for district committees. The application for all district committees opens on August 1 and closes by midnight on August 31. 

Each committee has different term lengths and limits. If you are selected for a committee, you will receive notice from the committee chair. Anyone who is not selected for membership on a committee will remain in the applicant pool and may be selected to fill committee vacancies that occur throughout the year. 

All applicants interested in serving on district committees should read the descriptions for each committee prior to applying.

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