District Advisory Council (DAC)

The District Advisory Council (DAC) for Compensatory Education Program is a district-level advisory group comprised of parents, site staff, and community leaders who consult with the Board of Education and district staff on behalf of Compensatory Education participants. The DAC is to be elected by parents of pupils in the district who are participating in the Compensatory Education program. Parents are to constitute the majority of the committee's membership. Additionally, Title I law requires that parents be involved in the development of the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and the process of school review and improvement. Parents should also be a part of the annual review of the LCAP and the district parent involvement policy. SDUSD combines these two tasks into the DAC's responsibilities.

Membership
Each school receiving Title I funds designates one member from the school Site Council to serve as a voting member on the DAC. DAC representatives are advocates for their school who are committed to attend DAC meetings regularly, provide informed input to discussions and decisions, and share information regularly with their School Site Councils. DAC representatives serve as the liaison between the DAC and the SSC, ensuring two-way communication and information.

Responsibilities
The DAC consults with the district and facilitates the coordination and cooperation of parents, staff, and the community on matters related to Title I programs. Through the DAC representative, the DAC provides a forum for communication, information, and training for the district's SSCs. Activities include providing input on and reviewing the district's LCAP and reviewing and revising, as needed, the district Title I Parent Involvement Policy.

Reasons why to attend the DAC

• The District Advisory Council for Compensatory Education Programs (DAC) is a district-level advisory group comprised of parents, site staff, and community leaders who consult with the Board of Education and district staff on behalf of the Compensatory Education participants.

• The DAC venue provides the District and community an opportunity to provide LCAP information and collect feedback. In support of this work, we incorporate an LCAP summary presentation of the most current LCAP BOE presentation into each of our monthly meetings.

• District initiatives and parent involvement activities are shared at each meeting.

• Best Practices are shared regularly by proven District leaders.

• This is the best place to discuss best practices and develop advice for the BOE.

• Advice regarding centralized services for the Board of Education is collected here.

DAC Bylaws

• DAC Bylaws {English / Español / Viet}

• Historical Landing Page

• Audio Recordings

• Minutes Archive

09/17/25 -  Take it to Your SSC 

10/15/25 - Take it to Your SSC 

11/19/25 - Take it to Your SSC - will be available soon; please check back 

• Agenda 

• Minutes: 

  • March 19, April 23, May 21 (English) 

  • March 19, April 23, May 21 (Spanish) 

Audio Recordings of Meetings folder (audio recording will be available 2-3 days after the meeting)

 Presentations: 

• Student Voice, Family Support: Building Advocacy Skills 

• Family Engagement News 

• SSC Elections Process 

• DAC Executive Call for Nominations and Committee Formation 

• Extended School Year Presentation 

• LCFF Collection Process - no slide deck available; this was an oral presentation 

• Summer Planning Recap 

Links to Nominations and Committees: 

DAC Executive Council Nominations 

DAC Nominating Committee Sign-Up 

DAC Bylaws Subcommittee 

DAC Title I Ranking Subcommittee 

Roundtable Discussion: 

Show me the Money!  (Accessing a school's LCFF and Title I budgets and School Plan for Student Achievement)

Agenda & Minutes: 

• Agenda 

• Minutes 

  • September 17, 2025 English 

  • September 17, 2025 Spanish 

Audio Recordings of Meetings folder (audio recording will be available 2-3 days after the meeting)

 Presentations: 

• Partnering for Success: The Power of Goal Setting 

• Family Engagement Updates 

• LCAP 101: Overview, Resources, and Roles of Advisory Groups 

• 2024-25 Title I Unspent Balance Report 

• SSC Roles and Responsibilities 

Elections Information: 

• Candidates for DAC Executive Board Positions 

• 2025-26 Title I Ranking Report  This report shows the Title I ranking for each school. SSC members considering running for the Title I Representative position can use this information to determine eligibility.  

Links to Committees: 

DAC Bylaws Subcommittee 

• Agenda 

• Minutes 

  • October 15, 2025 - English  

  • October 15, 2025 - Spanish  

Audio Recordings of Meetings folder (audio recording will be available 2-3 days after the meeting)

Presentations: 

• Family Engagement Updates 

• Advocacy in Action 

• DAC Report to the Board of Education: Review of Presentation 

• Title I Funding and Ranking 

• SSC Roles and Responsibilities, Part II

• Educational Partners Dashboard - Local Data 

• Agenda 

• Minutes 

  • November 19, 2025 - English 

  • November 19, 2025 - Spanish 

Audio Recordings of Meetings folder (audio recording will be available 2-3 days after the meeting)

Presentations: 

• Family Engagement Updates 

• Family Engagement 

• 2026-27 Title I School Allocations and 2025-26 Title I District Allocations 

• California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CASPP) 

• SPSA Progress Monitoring 

• Agenda 

• Minutes 

Audio Recordings of Meetings folder (audio recording will be available 2-3 days after the meeting)

Presentations: 

• Handout link 1

• Handout link 2

• Agenda 

• Minutes 

Audio Recordings of Meetings folder (audio recording will be available 2-3 days after the meeting)

Presentations: 

• Handout link 1

• Handout link 2

• Agenda 

• Minutes 

Audio Recordings of Meetings folder (audio recording will be available 2-3 days after the meeting)

Presentations: 

• Handout link 1

• Handout link 2

• Agenda 

• Minutes 

Audio Recordings of Meetings folder (audio recording will be available 2-3 days after the meeting)

Presentations: 

• Handout link 1

• Handout link 2

• Agenda 

• Minutes 

Audio Recordings of Meetings folder (audio recording will be available 2-3 days after the meeting)

Presentations: 

• Handout link 1

• Handout link 2