Colton, CA—This October, CJUSD Superintendent Dr. Frank Miranda will invite juniors and seniors across the district to join him in discussing important issues impacting education for CJUSD’s students. 

The Student Advisory Committee (SAC) looks to become a one-of-a-kind program in the Inland Empire, a meeting of the minds between district administration and student leaders to solve issues relevant to student experience and success.

“One key responsibility of SAC is to ensure students participate in district/college governance, and that students have a voice in the development of policies and processes that have a significant effect on students,” said Dr. Miranda. 

Applications for the advisory committee were made available to students via social media, through leadership classes, and through the district’s Q Communicator. At this time, only juniors and seniors at Colton, Bloomington, Grand Terrace, Slover, and Washington high schools can apply to participate. However, Dr. Miranda shared that next year he would like to expand the committee to include sophomores and freshmen. “You have to go slow to go fast,” he said.

Among the various topics students will discuss with district administration include issues they bring to the table as well as issues about which the district would like student feedback. Dr. Miranda indicated that two of the bigger concerns the district would like students to address are the forms of technology in the classroom and student attendance, particularly tardiness.

Applications must be completed and emailed to Jennifer Wold, Dr. Miranda’s office manager, by September 15. Participating students will attend the Superintendent’s Community Cabinet meeting on October 26 to speak to community members and address why they applied to be a part of SAC. 

Five years from now Dr.Miranda sees SAC as a “model program for San Bernardino county that will leave a legacy behind.”