Advisory Groups
Archdiocese of Los Angeles Commission on Catholic Schools
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles Commission on Catholic Schools is composed of delegates from the following groups: the Catholic School Board, the Education Foundation Trustees, the Pastors' Advisory Committee on Education, and Archdiocesan Administrators. Each of these four groups is represented on the Commission by three delegates.
The Archbishop of Los Angeles is the Chairman of the Commission, and the Superintendent of Schools of the Archdiocese is the President. The purpose of the Commission on Catholic Schools is to formulate decisions in the area of its responsibility for ratification by the Archbishop. The Commission is responsible for strategic decisions and for decisions relating to the generation and allocation of resources.
Archdiocese of Los Angeles Catholic School Board
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles Catholic School Board is composed of seventeen (17) members appointed by the Archbishop. These members represent either the Archdiocese as a whole or one of its five pastoral regions. The purpose of the Board is to assist the Archbishop in the formulation of goals, policies, and procedures for schools in the Archdiocese. It has the responsibility to provide leadership in formulating and recommending to the Archbishop policies pertaining to elementary and secondary schools. These recommendations become official policy of the Archdiocese only when approved by the Archbishop. Respecting the independent nature of certain major aspects in the governance and management of private Catholic schools, the Board nevertheless represents the Archbishop to all Catholic schools in preserving and promoting the teaching of Catholic doctrine in regard to faith, morals, and liturgical policies.
Advisory Council of Secondary School Principals
The Advisory Council of Secondary Principals, or ACSP, is composed of Archdiocesan, parish, private secondary principals. If at least one member is not a member of the diocesan clergy, one will be appointed. Meeting monthly with the secondary staff, the Council has the following responsibilities: to be advisory to the Secondary Staff, the Superintendent, and to provide input to the School Board, and to the Commission on Schools; to assist the Secondary Department in an advisory capacity in matters of school operation; to present to the Secondary Department suggestions and concerns of the principals; to act as a task force for special, cooperatively planned educational projects; and to facilitate support for the secondary principals in the regions. The Council is comprised of the following members: one Archdiocesan/Parish Principal from each region--elected by principals in that region--as is now done for CORR--This group to be elected first ; Two elected (Archdiocesan schools only)--by all principals; Two elected at large (private schools)--by all principals; One--at large - Diocesan priest--if not otherwise represented; Secondary Staff-- (Regional Supervisors, Financial/Technology Director, Religion Coordinator, Associate Superintendent). The Associate Superintendent may appoint one member at her discretion for the purpose of balance. Election will be held at General Principals' Meeting in September of 1997.
Religion Advisory Committee
The Religion Advisory Committee is under the direction of the Coordinator of Religious Instruction and Formation for Secondary Schools. The Committee serves as an advisory group regarding religion programs in the secondary schools of the Archdiocese. The Committee is charged with the following responsibilities: assisting the Coordinator in completing tasks assigned to the Committee by the Department of Catholic Schools; gathering data, researching issues, and presenting proposals or guidelines concerning religious instruction, faculty development, and student formation; assisting the Coordinator by serving as information liaison with high school religion departments; facilitating information flow between the Committee and the high schools.
Pastor's Advisory Committee on Education
The Pastor's Advisory Committee on Education is comprised of pastors from the various deaneries and regions of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. They meet on a monthly basis with the Department of Catholic Schools representatives who keep them up to date on school matters such as Religious instruction, curriculum, finance, building and maintenance, etc. They provide support and recommendations to our school leaders. They are a valuable link which fosters better communication and relationship between our Catholic schools and parishes.
