The application window for the 2023-2024 District Citizen Advisory Committees is now closed. The application for the 2025-2026 school year will open in the summer of 2025.
If you are interested in learning about other volunteer opportunities that are available throughout the district, please visit our volunteering webpage for details. Thank you for your interest in Leander ISD.
Bond Oversight Committee (BOC)
The Bond Oversight Committee (BOC) is an administrative committee of 25 community members. The BOC reviews the status of capital projects, bond expenditures, project schedules and the timelines of bond projects. Committee members also evaluate any proposed changes to the scheduled project scope of work to the voter-approved bond program and communicate with the Board of Trustees as necessary.
Citizens’ Facility Advisory Committee (CFAC)
The Citizens Facility Advisory Committee (CFAC) is tasked with developing a three to five-year facility plan to meet the needs of this fast-growth school district across our 200-square miles. Facility considerations will include advising the Board on the number of buildings needed, by when, and recommended ancillary space (such as athletic, science, arts, and other support spaces) including technology infrastructure.
CFAC will convene based on need and the culmination of CFAC planning could include a recommendation for a future bond election package, which will ultimately go to the Board of Trustees for final approval before being presented to voters.
Community-Based Accountability System (CBAS)
A Community-Based Accountability System (CBAS) empowers students, parents, and educators to build a learning community that honors and supports their work. It empowers school districts to design their own internal systems of assessment and accountability that, while meeting general state standards, allow them to innovate and customize curriculum and instruction to meet the needs and interests of their communities.
Community Curriculum Advisory Committee (CCAC)
The Community Curriculum Advisory Committee (CCAC) is a group of LISD parents, teachers, principals, students, business and community members who gather with the primary function to learn about and advise on the written, taught, and tested curriculum, related instructional resources, and potential new programs and courses.
District-wide Educational Improvement Council (DWEIC)
The District-wide Educational Improvement Council (DWEIC) is a committee of parents, business and community members, teachers, principals, and other district staff who advise the Board in establishing and reviewing the District’s educational goals and objectives. DWEIC also reviews major district-wide classroom instructional programs and advises on district-wide staff development.
The district is seeking the following representatives for the DWEIC:
- Parent Volunteers – must be a parent/guardian of a current Leander ISD student and may not be employed by the district.
- Community Member Volunteers – must reside in district, must be at least 18 years old, may not be employed by the district, and may not be a parent of a current Leander ISD student.
- Business Representative Volunteers – may be selected without regard to whether they reside in the District or whether the business they represent is located in the District.
DWEIC meets approximately seven times a year, 5:30-7:00 p.m. The meetings are scheduled to be held at the LISD Leander Extended Opportunity (LEO) building located at 300 S. West Drive, Leander.
Educational Access Ambassadors (EAA) – Office of Educational Access
The Office of Educational Access (OEA) is seeking to establish an ambassador group for LISD parents/guardians during the 2024-2025 school year. This group will work with and represent OEA with respect to both internal and external stakeholders. The ambassadors will be champions of enhancing educational access for ALL students.
The Educational Access Ambassadors (EAA) will have several primary functions:
- Serve as champions for enhancing educational access for ALL LISD students and families.
- Provide updates regarding OEA plans and actions to their respective feeder pattern communities (OEA provided) as part of a larger outreach campaign.
- Will bring forward recommendations and concerns for OEA to review and address as warranted.
- Will participate in monthly meetings to receive OEA updates and to engage in adult learning related to cultural competency and inclusive practices.
Long-Range Planning Committee (LRPC)
In January 2022, the Long-Range Planning Committee (LRPC) was charged with developing a ten-year facilities plan, focused on student learning and anchored in our core beliefs that take into consideration the following criteria:
- student access to learning experiences that interest them
- facility optimization
- fiscal responsibility
- changes in population over time
Beginning in April 2023, the Long-Range Planning Committee (LRPC) will serve in an advisory role to guide the district and ensure alignment to the Strategic Plan by:
- utilizing the 10-year plan as a framework
- engaging in shared learning about components and programs involved in long-range planning, and
- assisting with community education and reciprocal communication strategies regarding long-range planning.
School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC)
The School Health Advisory Committee, made up of school personnel, community members and parents, recommends a coordinated health program for elementary and middle school students.
Leander ISD is committed to having a safe and healthy environment for students, families and staff. By addressing nutrition, physical activity, health education and substance abuse prevention in a variety of ways and to a variety of audiences, we hope to raise the awareness levels and the skills for all to live a healthy life.
School Safety and Security Committee
The purpose of the School Safety and Security Committee is to:
Periodically provide recommendations to the district’s board of trustees and district administrators regarding updating the district multi-hazard emergency operations plan required by Section 37.108(a) in accordance with best practices identified by the agency, the Texas School Safety Center, or a person included in the registry established by the Texas School Safety Center under Section 37.2091; and Consult with local law enforcement agencies on methods to increase law enforcement presence near district campuses
Site-Based Planning Committee (SBPC)
Each campus within Leander ISD has a Site-Based Planning Committee (SBPC) with an aim of improving the achievement of all students. These committees are composed of district employees, community members, business representatives and parents.
SBPC members provide input to the principal on a wide variety of subjects, including planning, curriculum, budgeting, staff development, staffing patterns and school organization.
