Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Leslie Burkholder’s organization
May 5, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
State Advisory Council For Parent Involvement In Education Meeting Minutes
The council meeting covered legislative updates regarding post-secondary workforce readiness funding and part-time enrichment programs, as well as operational updates from the Office of Family School Community Partnership. Significant time was dedicated to planning focus areas for the upcoming school year, specifically addressing chronic absenteeism, district and school accountability committees, and potential strategies for rebranding public education to better engage families. Additionally, members discussed the Promising Partnership Practices initiative, shared updates from the Colorado Department of Human Services regarding SNAP and Medicaid, reviewed the Accountability Work Group's recent findings, and discussed the status of federal program applications.
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The meeting included updates from the State Board of Education Liaison regarding legislation, postsecondary workforce readiness funds, and new licensure standards for school counselors. A feedback session was conducted concerning the State Dashboard, where participants discussed usability and accessibility for families. The Office of Family-School-Community Partnerships (FSCP) provided updates on their initiatives, including a proposed graphic for educational governance and an FAQ document for parents. Discussions regarding student attendance and engagement trends followed, highlighting challenges like chronic absenteeism, the impact of cellphones on socialization, and the need for consistent data collection practices. Additionally, the Colorado Department of Human Services provided updates on litigation, an aging initiative, and new mandated reporter training. Higher Education representatives discussed application fee savings and the Colorado Application for State Financial Aid (CASFA).
Aug 26, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Sacpie Meeting Minutes
The meeting addressed organizational updates regarding vacancies and committee elections, followed by reports from the State Board of Education regarding legislative platforms, science and math standards, and student assessment scores. The committee reviewed chronic absenteeism data as part of the student engagement strategic plan and finalized the organizational theme for the upcoming school year. Discussions also established a new framework for future meeting presentations. Additionally, the Office of Family, School, and Community Partnerships provided updates on state-level leadership and networking initiatives, and members shared various resources regarding family engagement, educator training, and support services for families.
May 6, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Sacpie Quarterly Meeting
The committee meeting addressed several key agenda items, including updates on member vacancies and a presentation on the recently passed accountability bill, which includes state assessment and framework adjustments. Members engaged in a debrief of the school year, discussing successes, challenges, and future focus areas such as professional development and better feedback loops for committee presentations. The Office of Family, School, and Community Partnership (FSCP) provided leadership updates and discussed the implementation of core competencies and upcoming website revisions. Additionally, members shared resources from various organizations, including the Colorado Department of Human Services, and discussed upcoming family engagement initiatives and stakeholder outreach strategies.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
