School Board Committees
School Board Committees are made up of a subset of Board members and provide support and guidance to the full Board.
The Alexandria City School Board has three standing committees:
- Operational Excellence Committee - Provides support and guidance to the full Board in the areas of:
- Stakeholder engagement;
- Advisory committees to the Board;
- Liaisons to other organizations committees;
- Agenda setting for Board meetings, retreats, and work sessions;
- Board / City Council relations;
- Board development including onboarding of new Board members;
- Board self-evaluation;
- Student liaisons to the Board; and
- Evaluation of the Superintendent.
- Governance Committee - Provides support and guidance to the full Board in the areas of:
- Policy;
- Regulations;
- Board processes and procedures; and
- Division legislative priorities.
- Strategy and Accountability Committee - Provides support and guidance to the full Board in the areas of:
- Strategic Plan development, revision, and monitoring;
- Annual Board Areas of Focus;
- Budget;
- School capacity; and
- Monitoring the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the division.
Board committee members are appointed by the Board Chair. See School Board Member Assignments. Committees select a Chair and Vice-Chair from the appointed members.
Joint City Council-School Board Subcommittee
In addition to the three standing committees, there is a Joint City Council-School Board Subcommittee. The subcommittee serves to maintain regular communication and enhance collaboration between the City Council and School Board.