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PVUSD GATE Advisory Council 2008–2009

Learn about GATE Services in PVUSD ~ Give Us Your Input and Ideas
Be a Part of the Conversation!

The GATE Advisory Council (“GAC”) is the advisory group of parents, teachers, administrators and other interested stakeholders that meet several times a year to learn what we are doing in the GATE Services Office, and to give us advice and guidance on how to proceed.

We invite all interested people to join us at our meetings. Each meeting listed below will be held in the School Board Room on the first floor of the PVUSD District Office, 294 Green Valley Rd. Watsonville, from 6:30–8:30 pm.

Schedule of GATE Advisory Council Meetings for 2008–2009:

 

From California State Ed Code for Gifted and Talented Education (EC 52205[2][f]):

Section 6: Parent & Community Involvement: Districts provide procedures to ensure consistent participation of parents and community members in the planning and evaluation of programs for gifted students.

From the PVUSD GATE Plan:

Name of Organization
The name of this organization shall be the Pajaro Valley Unified School District GATE Advisory Council, hereafter referred to as the GAC.
Mission
To provide services and support structure to meet the needs of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District GATE students, parents, guardians and teachers. This will be achieved by creating a “mutually supportive and respectful” partnership between parents, guardians, teachers and schools. (California Education Code Section 51101(14).
Purpose
To advise the district on the following: criteria used for student qualification, initiating ideas, reviewing the site, district and state plans, and evaluating programs of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District GATE Program. The many purposes of GAC will be performed in accordance with the requirements of the approved Pajaro Valley Unified School District GATE State Application.

The GAC is a vehicle to disseminate information to as many parents, students, staff and community members as possible.
Limitations
Unless otherwise provided by law, GAC shall have no role or authority except to advise the Superintendent of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. All actions of the GAC shall be consistent with the policies of the School District Board of Education, the Education Code, and the Administrative Code.

The GAC is advisory in nature and will not have decision-making responsibilities.
Membership
The District GATE Advisory Council shall be composed of:
  • One parent representative from each participating school
  • Member(s) from the PVUSD school board
  • District GATE Coordinator
  • District GATE Resource Teacher(s)
  • One site administrator or teacher from each school site
  • Any parent is welcome to attend GATE GAC meetings
Meetings
The meeting schedule shall be determined by the GATE Coordinator. Meetings shall be held a minimum of three times a year.

 

 

 

 

Lyn Olson, GATE Coordinator Ted Altenberg, GATE Resource Teacher

Lyn Olson, GATE Coordinator

(831) 786-2144 or (831) 786-2100 x 2580
lyn_olson@pvusd.net

Ted Altenberg, GATE Resource Teacher

(831) 786-2144 or (831) 786-2100 x 2581
edward_altenberg@pvusd.net

 

This page last updated June 30, 2009.
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