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Members
The State Advisory Council for Parent Involvement in Education is a 24-member council. The breakdown of representatives is as follows:
- Colorado State Board of Education appoints 18 representatives to three year terms
- Colorado Department of Education appoints three representatives
- Colorado Department of Higher Education appoints two representatives
- Colorado Department of Human Services appoints one representative
The heads of each of the state agencies appoint those members for an unlimited length of tenure. The 2022 appointed members of the State Advisory Council for Parent Involvement in Education (SACPIE) are as follows:
SACPIE Membership 2022 |
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Member Name |
SACPIE Role |
Organization |
Congressional District of Parent Representatives |
Term |
Ayde Avila |
State-based nonprofit organization specializing in promoting the involvement of families of traditionally underserved populations |
RISE Colorado |
-- |
2020-2023 |
Kim Chatman |
Parent Representative serving on a school or district accountability committee |
-- | Congressional District 1 | 2022-2025 |
Brooke Coté |
Parent Representative serving on a school or district accountability committee |
-- |
Congressional District 5 |
2020-2023 |
Kristin Dalton |
Statewide organization representing school counselors |
Greeley School District |
-- |
2022-2025 |
Yoni Dobie-Geffen, Chair |
State-based nonprofit organization specializing in promoting the involvement of families of traditionally underserved populations |
Climb Higher Colorado |
-- |
2021-2024 |
Dr. Angie Frank, Vice Chair |
Parent Representative serving on a school or district accountability committee |
-- |
Congressional District 6 |
2020-2023 |
Dr. Kris Greer |
Representative from higher education |
Teacher Education Department/Fort Lewis College |
-- |
-- |
Chelsey Hall |
Representative of the department of human services appointed by the executive director of said department |
Colorado Department of Human Services |
-- |
-- |
Jenny Lerner |
Colorado Department of Education-Migrant Education Program |
Colorado Department of Education |
-- |
-- |
Dee Leyba |
Parent Representative serving on a school or district accountability committee |
-- |
Congressional District 4 |
2021-2024 |
Mary McNeill |
Expertise in early childhood care and education |
Denver Great Kids Head Start |
-- |
2020-2023 |
Staci Ruddy |
Statewide organization that represents parents and teachers |
Colorado Parent-Teacher Association |
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2022-2025 |
Mark Sass |
Statewide organization that represents teachers |
Teach Plus Colorado, Adams 12 School District |
-- |
2020-2023 |
Emily Shore |
Nonprofit organization that partners with funding providers, state agencies, and service providers to assist organizations in providing services to improve the health and well-being of families and children |
RMC Health |
-- |
2022-2025 |
Jason Taylor |
Statewide organization that represents school executives |
Platte Valley Middle School |
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2019-2022 |
Michael Vente |
Representative from higher education |
Colorado Department of Higher Education |
-- |
-- |
Jessica Welch |
Statewide organization that represents charter schools |
Charter School Institute |
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2022-2025 |
Dr. Michelle Zeles-Hahn |
Parent Representative serving on a school or district accountability committee |
-- |
Congressional District 8 |
2022-2025 |
Stacey Zis |
Statewide organization that represents members of school district boards of education |
Colorado Association of School Boards |
-- |
2020-2023 |
Vacant |
Colorado Department of Education-Exceptional Student Services Unit |
Colorado Department of Education | -- | -- |
Vacant |
Colorado Department of Education-Federal Programs Unit |
Colorado Department of Education | -- | -- |
Vacant |
Nonprofit organization that specializes in promoting the involvement of families of students with disabilities |
PEAK Parent Center | -- | |
Vacant |
Parent Representative |
-- | Congressional District 2 | |
Vacant |
Parent Representative |
-- |
Congressional District 3 |
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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on this webpage are those of the State Advisory Council for Parent Involvement in Education and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Colorado Department of Education or the Colorado State Board of Education.
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