The Campus Advisory Council Toolkit was created in direct response to needs identified by Campus Advisory Council (CAC) members in Austin ISD. More materials will be added to this site as they become available.
CAC Training Presentation
Each CAC can follow the monthly training calendar outlined below or CAC members can complete the training as a whole group or on an individual basis. At the end of the training presentation, CAC members will fill out the google verification form located on the final slide of each the presentation.
Required CAC Activities
- Principals holds staff/students elections (if there is competition)
- Prepare complete draft of CIP
Training Presentation
Only complete if your CAC has chosen to have monthly training presentation.
- CAC Training Presentation: Membership - English
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Presentación de la capacitación para los CAC: Membresía - Español
Handouts
Agendas
Required CAC Activities
- Seat new members (at first meeting of school year)
- Approve CIP Professional Development plan
- Read CAC Bylaws
- Provide input on draft of CIP; CIP draft is due September
Training Presentation
Only complete if your CAC has chosen to have monthly training presentations.
- CAC Training Presentation: Purpose of the CAC - English
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Presentación de la capacitación para los CAC: Propósito del CAC - Español
Handouts
Agenda
Required CAC Activities
- Elect Officers (at second meeting of school year)
Training Presentations
Only complete if your CAC has chosen to have monthly training presentations.
- CAC Training Presentation: Member Roles and Responsibilities - English
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Presentación de la capacitación para los CAC: Roles y responsabilidades de los miembros - Español
Handouts
Agenda
Required CAC Activities
- Review and provide feedback for the Student Success Guide (formally known as Student Code of Conduct)
Training Presentations
Only complete if your CAC has chosen to have monthly training presentations.
Handouts
- Record Keeping and the Meeting Process - English
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Proceso de mantenimiento de expedientes y de las juntas - Español
Agenda
Required CAC Activities
- None at this time
Training Presentations
Only complete if your CAC has chosen to have monthly training presentations.
Handouts
- Open Meeting, Visitor Guidelines, and Citizens Communication - English
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Juntas abiertas, pautas para visitantes y comunicación de ciudadanos - Español
Agenda
Required CAC Activities
- Review prior year district and campus TAPR
- Provide Input on campus budget (BTO)
Training Presentations
Handouts
Agenda
Required CAC Activities
- Discuss Federal No Child Left Behind funding (Title I) for upcoming school year
Training Presentations
Handouts
Agenda
Required CAC Activities
- None at this time
Training Presentations
Only complete if your CAC has chosen to have monthly training presentations.
- CAC Training Presentations: Effective Meeting Facilitation - English
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Presentación de la capacitación para los CAC: Facilitación efectiva de la junta - Español
Handouts
Agenda
Required CAC Activities
- Summarize data reviewed to date and begin a campus needs assessment for CIP
Training Presentations
Handouts
Agenda
Required CAC Activities
- Co-Chairs and Principal identify expiring terms and members who want to continue serving
- Co-Chairs and Principal review applications and/or recruit new members
- CIP template and training available
Training Presentations
Only complete if your CAC has chosen to have monthly training presentations.
- CAC Training Presentations: Member Recruitment, Selection, and Election - English
- Presentación de la capacitación para los CAC: Reclutamiento, selección y elección de miembros - Español
Handouts
- Member Recruitment, Selection, and Election - English
- Reclutamiento, selección y elección de miembros - Español
Agenda
Additional Resources
Orientation
- Welcome to the Campus Advisory Council - English
- CAC Overview
- Resumen Del CAC
- CAC Bylaws
- Estatutos del Consejo Consultivo Escolar
- Summary of Recent Changes to CAC Bylaws
- Feedback for Student Success Guide (formally Student Code of Conduct)
Campus Announcements/Flyers for Membership
- CAC - Voice / Español
- CAC - Advocacy / Español
- CAC - Back to School / Español
- CAC - Joining / Español
- CAC - Next Meeting / Español
- CAC - Purpose / Español
- CAC - Success / Español
Operations
- CAC Membership Application [PDF] / CAC Solicitud de membresía [PDF]
- CAC Attendance Taking Tool - Edit based upon your campus needs
- Communications and Visitor Requirements
- Effective Leadership and Parliamentary Procedure
- Speaker and Comment Card
- CAC Request for DAC Agenda Item
- Standard CAC Member Selection Considerations
General Information
- State Laws Pertaining to Campus and District Advisory Councils
- District Policies Pertaining to Campus Advisory Councils
- 2022–2023 Audit Summary
- 2021–2022 Audit Summary
- 2018-19 Audit Summary
The following are links to important resources for DAC and CAC members:
- Budget and School Finance Campus and District Accountability (includes Campus Improvement Plans and Accountability Data Reports)
- Department of Research and Evaluation (includes results of parents, student and staff surveys)
- District Strategic Plan
- District Improvement Plan (DIP)
- AISD Calendar
- AISD Organizational Chart
- AISD Student Code of Conduct
- AISD Dress Code
- Texas Education Agency (TEA)