Citizens' Bond Committee
The Citizens' Bond Committee will provide district-wide representation when a bond election is needed. The committee will develop a recommendation for a Bond Referendum to be transmitted to the Board of Trustees for its consideration after studying the District’s needs.
Members of the Lamar CISD community who are interested in serving on this committee are encouraged to complete an advisory committee application online (above). Representation from the entire community is needed. You do not need to have a student in school to serve on this committee.
For additional information or to obtain a paper application, please contact the Community Relations Department at 832-223-0330 or email communications@lcisd.org.
District-wide Student Improvement Council (DSIC)
In compliance with Education Code 11.251, the Districtwide Student Improvement Council shall advise the Board or its designee in establishing and reviewing the District’s educational goals, objectives, and major Districtwide classroom instructional programs identified by the Board or its designee. The council shall serve exclusively in an advisory role.
For additional information, please visit our Staff Development website.
GT Parent Advisory Committee
The mission of the GT Parent Advisory Committee is to promote informed leadership for gifted and talented students by empowering LCISD families and educators with resources, tools, and a forum for voices to be heard, and to ensure an array of opportunities that encourage gifted and talented students' passion for learning. Membership is open to all parents, school staff and other interested community members.
For further information, please contact Valerie Anderson vlanderson@lcisd.org / (832) 223-0144, or visit our Advanced Studies website.
School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)
Mission Statement: The Lamar CISD SHAC serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of Trustees by working together to improve the health of all students and families through Coordinated School Health programs.
Duties: To work cooperatively with students, parents, community members, school personnel, District administration and our School Board regarding the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the District’s coordinated school health program.
Counsel make-up: A majority of the members must be parents of students enrolled in the District and who are not employed by the District.
One or more teachers, administrators, District students, health care professionals, members of the business community, law enforcement representatives, senior citizens, clergy, and representatives of nonprofit health organizations may also be a part of the committee.
Current Areas of Focus Include:
- Health Education including Human Sexuality Instruction
- Counseling, Psychological and Social Services
- Social and Emotional School Climate
- Family Engagement
For more information or to join, please visit our web site here.
Special Education Parent Advisory Committee
Purpose: The Special Education Parent Advisory Committee is appointed in order to provide public participation in the planning and development of special education programs in Lamar Consolidated Independent School District. The challenge of providing the best education services for disabled youth requires the direction and creative problem solving of school staff, parents, and community members. It is to this purpose that the committee is formed.
Membership: The Special Education Parent Advisory Committee is composed of members representing a variety of interests in the education of disabled youth. Representation includes but is not limited to the following groups:
- Parents of students receiving special education services at elementary and secondary levels
- Representatives of community agencies who work with families of students who may be eligible to receive special education services
- Persons who are receiving or have received special education services in the past
- Representatives from private schools
- School staff and other interested community members