Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, As Amended TITLE I, PART A

Background

Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 as amended by (PL114-95), Section 1603 (b), 20 USC 6573) – Committee of Practitioners.

In General

Each State Educational Agency (SEA) that receives funds under this title shall create a State Committee of Practitioners (COP) to advise the state in carrying out its responsibilities under this title.

Membership

•  (A) as a majority of its members, representatives from local educational agencies;
•  (B) administrators, including the administrators of programs described in other parts of this title;
•  (C) teachers from traditional public schools and charter schools (if there are charter schools in the State) and career and technical educators;
•  (D) principals and other school leaders;
•  (E) parents;
•  (F) members of local school boards;
•  (G) representatives of private school children;
•  (H) specialized instructional support personnel and paraprofessionals;
•  (I) representatives of authorized public chartering agencies (if there are charter schools in the State); and
•  (J) charter school leaders (if there are charter schools in the State).
  

Duties

The duties of such committee shall include a review, before publication, of any proposal or final State rule or regulation pursuant to this title. In an emergency situation where such rule or regulation must be issued within a very limited time to assist LEAs with the operation of the program under this title, the SEA may issue a regulation without prior consultation, but shall immediately thereafter convene the Committee to review the emergency regulation before issuance in final form.

Committee of Practitioners

To view a list of members, please go to Committee of Practitioners

Meeting Agendas

2024

• April 4, 2024

2022

• April 8, 2022
  

2021

• October 22, 2021
• April 29, 2021
  

2020 

•  October 22, 2020
•  May 21, 2020
•  February 20, 2020
  

2019

•  October 17, 2019
•  May 31, 2019
•  February 22, 2019
  

2018

•  October 19, 2018
•  May 18, 2018
•  February 16, 2018

2017 

•  October 20, 2017
•  August 29, 2017
•  April 28, 2017
•  January 27, 2017
  

2016 

• September 16, 2016
• April 14, 2016

2015

•  November 19, 2015
•  June 24, 2015
•  March 31, 2015
  

2014 

• October 31, 2014
•  June 5, 2014
•  February 21, 2014
  

2013 

• November 15, 2013
• May 31, 2013
• February 15, 2013

Video/Audio Recordings of Meetings

• April 4, 2024 - COP Meeting (video)

For more information, please contact:

Chante'le' Williams, Program Coordinator
Arkansas Department of Education
Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
Federal Programs
1401 W. Capitol, Suite 430
Little Rock, AR  72201
Phone: 501-682-1699
Email: Chante’le.Williams@ade.arkansas.gov