2026-2028 State School Superintendent's Parent Advisory Council Nomination Form

State School Superintendent Richard Woods seeks nominations for parents to serve on the 2026-2028 State School Superintendent’s Parent Advisory Council (PAC).

PAC is a group of parents from across the state that provides input on new policies, initiatives, and resources that affect students and their families. Advisory Council members help identify ways to strengthen parent and family engagement in support of student success. Members serve as advisors to the State School Superintendent and meet with him several times throughout their two-year term.

PAC will convene three times during each school year. Members selected to serve on the 2026-2028 council will serve a two-year term, contributing their insights and experiences to support the success of Georgia’s students.

To be eligible, the nominated parent must:

Be the parent of a child enrolled in a Title I school. For the purpose of the PAC "parent" includes a parent, grandparent, foster parent, aunt, uncle, legal guardian, or another adult who serves as the primary caregiver.
Commit to attending all PAC meetings throughout the two-year term.

The three PAC meetings for the 2026–2027 school year are tentatively scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026; Wednesday, January 27, 2027; and Wednesday, April 28, 2027. Dates are subject to change. The October and April meetings will be held in person at the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) offices in Atlanta from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The January meeting will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. GaDOE will reimburse travel-related expenses for attendees of the in-person meetings. PAC members missing two or more meetings will not continue serving during the second year of their term.

Local educational agencies (LEAs) that do not currently have representation on the State School Superintendent's PAC are encouraged to submit a nomination. Each LEA may submit only one nomination, and former council members are not eligible to serve again.

GaDOE staff will review nominations and select PAC members. The selected parent and the individual who submitted the nomination will be notified by September 25, 2026.

For questions, please contact Mandi Griffin, Outreach Specialist, at mgriffin@doe.k12.ga.us or 404-576-5086.

Nominations are due by Friday, September 11, 2026.

Local Educational Agency (LEA)

Parent Nominee Name

First NameLast Name

Parent Nominee Home Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Parent Nominee Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Parent Nominee Email Address

example@example.com

Please list the school and grade level of each of the nominee's children.

Is the nominee an employee of the nominating school district?

Preference will be given to parents who are not employed by their nominating school district.

Nominator Information

Selected Parent Advisory Council members may be asked to provide input and advice to the State School Superintendent and other GaDOE program staff during virtual meetings and occasionally by email or other electronic methods. Please describe the nominee's leadership, communication skills, commitment to family engagement, and ability to represent families in your district. Include specific examples whenever possible.

Your Name

First NameLast Name

Your Title/Role

Your Email

example@example.com

Your Phone Numer

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Use this box to describe the nominee's qualities and capacity.

Parent Nominee Responses

Please provide the following questions to the nominee and record their responses below.

Parent Question #1: Why are you interested in serving on the State School Superintendent's Parent Advisory Council, and what unique perspective would you bring?

Parent Question #2: What are the most important ways schools, districts, and the state can support family engagement and student success?

Parent Question #3: What communication methods are most effective for reaching families, and how can parents be meaningfully involved in educational decision-making?

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Required Signature

By signing below, we acknowledge the following:

The nominated parent meets the eligibility requirements to serve on the State School Superintendent's Parent Advisory Council.

The nominated parent understands that members serve a two-year term (2026–2028) and are expected to participate in three meetings each school year.

The nominated parent understands that two meetings will be held in person at the Georgia Department of Education offices in Atlanta and one meeting will be held virtually.

The Georgia Department of Education will reimburse eligible travel-related expenses for the in-person meetings in accordance with state travel policies.

The nominating LEA certifies that this is its only nomination for the 2026–2028 Parent Advisory Council.Required Signature

I certify that the information provided in this nomination is accurate and complete.

2026-2028 State School Superintendent's Parent Advisory Council Nomination Form

Nominee Information