District Committees

• Prioritize issues for the full board to address and provide leadership for board work.
• Create an annual or biannual calendar for committee work, work sessions, and business meetings.
  Create meeting agendas for work sessions and business meetings.
• Provide consultation and support to the superintendent between meetings as topics arise.
• Facilitate the annual superintendent evaluation, including routine matters related to the superintendent’s contract and employment.
• Develops guidelines for effective communication of board committee work to the board, district administration, and public.
• Facilitate the annual school board evaluation, retreats, and training.
• Assure the board members' actions are in accordance with state law, the oath of office, and district policy.
• Performs other duties assigned to the committee by the board 

The Policy Committee reviews policies and recommends them to the full Board for review, discussion, and approval. These policies then dictate how a school district will operate and ensure the district operates within legal boundaries.

School Board Member Role & Responsibility: Decision-making / recommendations to the full School Board

Working with Administration, and when possible, bargaining units, the Legislative Committee develops an annual Legislative Platform for the New Prague Area Schools.

School Board Member Role & Responsibility: Decision-making / recommendations to the full School Board

The Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) is a volunteer committee that meets periodically throughout the school year to share information and discuss issues of concern and interest specifically related to educational programming for students with special needs.

School Board Member Role & Responsibility: Participant representing the full School Board

The purpose of the Community Education Advisory Council is to strengthen the connection between the school and the community. It aims to enhance communication, develop and support activities for all age groups, and recommend improvements to better serve the community’s needs.

School Board Member Role & Responsibility: Participant representing the full School Board

This council advises and provides input and feedback on developing, planning, and evaluating the early childhood programs.

School Board Member Role & Responsibility: Participant representing the full School Board

The purposes of this committee include:

• To review matters related to the school district’s budget and budget development and, when necessary, make recommendations to the school board.
• To advise, direct, and support New Prague Area Schools in designing and implementing a budget to keep the district in financial health.
• To support and encourage the involvement of district leaders and community members in the school district’s budget process.
• To serve as a representative for the Joint Powers Agreement with the City of New Prague.
• To function as an advisory committee to the NPAS Board and administration regarding, but not limited to, budget development and facilities:
  • Budget development
  • Recommendations to the school board
  • Facilities

The purpose of DAC is to function as an advisory committee to the NPAS Board and administration regarding, but not limited to, curriculum, assessment, and technology matters:

• Curriculum and technology goals and evaluations
• Priorities for student educational experiences
• Curriculum, instruction, and technology policies and effective practices
• Local, state, and national trends in curriculum, instruction, technology, and implementation
• Legislative issues impacting curriculum, instruction, and technology in education

School Board Member Role & Responsibility: Participant representing the full School Board

School Board Member Role & Responsibility: Participant representing the full School Board

School Board Member Role & Responsibility: Participant representing the full School Board

School Board Member Role & Responsibility: Participant representing the full School Board

School Board Member Role & Responsibility: Participant representing the full School Board