Collaborative School Committees (CSC)

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Welcome to our community page about Collaborative School Committees! Here you find answers to Frequently Asked Questions, training resources to support your school's CSC, and a chance to connect and share out with other CSCs in the district.
What is a Collaborative School Committee?
The Collaborative School Committee (CSC) brings together families, staff and community members to support student achievement and school performance. CSCs meet regularly to ensure all key stakeholders have a voice in school decisions.

What are the CSC's responsibilities?
Every school is required by state statute to have a School Accountability Committee (SAC), which are known as CSCs in Denver.

The CSC scope of work includes:
  • Providing input and feedback on school budget and spending priorities and ensure alignment with performance goals
  • Providing input, adopting and monitoring the Unified Performance Plan (UIP) created by school leadership
  • Providing input on family and community engagement strategies at the school
  • Providing input on the principal's eval as it relates to the work of CSCs
The CSC does not:
  • Participate in the day-to-day operations of the school;
  • Involve itself in issues relating to individuals (staff, students, or parents) within the school
  • Involve itself in personnel issues (the School Personnel Committee will stand alone according to the current DPS/DCTA contract)
  • Advocate for their own perspective, rather than for the greater good of the school.

What is the difference between CSCs and PTAs?

CSCs are required by state law and have specified responsibilities and structures. While parent-teacher organizations can look and feel similar to a CSC — in that they are comprised of parents and teachers, and facilitate family-school partnership — they serve different functions. The National Parent-Teacher Association is an advocacy organization focused on engaging and empowering families in schools. Parent-teacher organizations can work with the National PTA to formalize governance structures and receive membership benefits.

Welcome to our community page about Collaborative School Committees! Here you find answers to Frequently Asked Questions, training resources to support your school's CSC, and a chance to connect and share out with other CSCs in the district.
What is a Collaborative School Committee?
The Collaborative School Committee (CSC) brings together families, staff and community members to support student achievement and school performance. CSCs meet regularly to ensure all key stakeholders have a voice in school decisions.

What are the CSC's responsibilities?
Every school is required by state statute to have a School Accountability Committee (SAC), which are known as CSCs in Denver.

The CSC scope of work includes:
  • Providing input and feedback on school budget and spending priorities and ensure alignment with performance goals
  • Providing input, adopting and monitoring the Unified Performance Plan (UIP) created by school leadership
  • Providing input on family and community engagement strategies at the school
  • Providing input on the principal's eval as it relates to the work of CSCs
The CSC does not:
  • Participate in the day-to-day operations of the school;
  • Involve itself in issues relating to individuals (staff, students, or parents) within the school
  • Involve itself in personnel issues (the School Personnel Committee will stand alone according to the current DPS/DCTA contract)
  • Advocate for their own perspective, rather than for the greater good of the school.

What is the difference between CSCs and PTAs?

CSCs are required by state law and have specified responsibilities and structures. While parent-teacher organizations can look and feel similar to a CSC — in that they are comprised of parents and teachers, and facilitate family-school partnership — they serve different functions. The National Parent-Teacher Association is an advocacy organization focused on engaging and empowering families in schools. Parent-teacher organizations can work with the National PTA to formalize governance structures and receive membership benefits.

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