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Parent Engagement

Parent Involvement in Douglas County School District

Research shows a strong connection between parent involvement and student achievement.
Douglas County School District (DCSD) is committed to expanding parent engagement to help our students become the highest-achieving in Colorado.

Opportunities to Get Involved

Each DCSD school offers a variety of ways for parents to get involved. Across the district, parents also help shape decision-making, accountability, and direction through committees that reflect our commitment to community partnership and student success.

Advisory Committees

School Accountability Committees (SAC)

Each School Accountability Committee (SAC) is a school-level advisory group made up of:

  • Parents

  • Teachers

  • Principals

  • Community members

What SACs do:

  • Recommend how the school should spend funds

  • Advise on parent engagement strategies

  • Help develop school improvement strategies

  • Discuss issues affecting student and school success

SACs meet regularly during the school year. Contact your school directly to learn how to get involved.

District Accountability Committee (DAC)

The District Accountability Committee (DAC) meets monthly to provide recommendations to the Douglas County Board of Education.

DAC responsibilities include:

  • Advising on district spending

  • Reviewing charter school applications

  • Providing input on improvement and parent engagement plans

  • Recommending topics for district study

  • Contributing to teacher and principal evaluation tools

DAC members also communicate with and gather input from local SACs.

Fiscal Oversight Committee (FOC)

The Fiscal Oversight Committee (FOC) supports the Board of Education in overseeing the district’s finances.

Note: The Board of Education and Superintendent retain final responsibility for DCSD’s financial decisions.

Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC)

The Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC) monitors:

  • Facility and capacity needs

  • Student enrollment trends

  • Housing developments

LRPC responsibilities include:

  • Recommending school locations and attendance boundaries

  • Advising on long-term facility planning

Mill Bond Oversight Committee (MBOC)

The Mill Bond Oversight Committee (MBOC) ensures transparency and accountability for projects funded by the 2018 and 2023 Mill Levy Override (MLO) and 2018 and 2024 Bond.

MBOC responsibilities include:

  • Tracking project progress

  • Confirming expenditures align with the ballot language approved by voters