DAC - District Advisory Committee

The District Advisory Committe (DAC) addresses school issues and concerns and allows parents to network, share ideas and solve problems cooperatively. In addition, the DAC serves in an advisory role to the District’s Board of Education. The District Advisory Committee meets the fourth Monday of every month (except December, June and July) at 6:30 p.m. at Manual Career & Technical Center, located at 1215 E. Truman Road. Every school SAC is asked to send a representative, and parents and community members are also welcome to attend.

SAC - School Advisory Committees

School Advisory Committees are a great way to get involved in the education of children. Adults who take an active role in education positively impact future generations of leaders, workers and parents. These adults also get a chance to see firsthand what goes on inside schools within the Kansas City, Missouri School District. A SAC is a school-based volunteer group made up of parent and families of students, community members and school staff. Among the functions of a SAC are:

• Participation in the development of the school budget
• Work cooperatively with the school principal
• Establish regular means for communication with and about the school
• Providing input into curriculum selections and development
• To support and speak on behalf of children and youth in schools, in the community, and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children
• To assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children
• To encourage parent and public involvement in public schools of the nation