Committee on Allocating Resources Equitably (CARE)
Committee Charge
Provide guidance on how to spend a portion of COVID relief funds in Highline schools.
Committee Membership
CARE is composed of 25 members who are students, families and staff.
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP BY APPOINTMENT
Family Representatives (5 total)
- 1 family representative nominated by Highline Special Needs PTA
- 1 family representative nominated by Highline Council PTSA
- 1 family representative nominated by Para Los Ninos
- 1 family representative nominated by Southwest Youth & Family Services
- 1 family representative nominated by the African Community Housing & Development
Staff Representatives (5 total)
- 1 teamsters representative
- 1 HEA representative
- 1 elementary principal representative
- 1 secondary principal representative
- 1 alternative/school of choice principal
Student Representatives (4 total)
- 4 student representatives in grades 9-11
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP BY APPLICATION
Community Representatives (11 total)
We sought representation on this committee from many areas of the community. Community representatives must be a parent, guardian, and/or family member of a current Highline student. To ensure the committee reflects the diverse population of Highline Public Schools, we recruited family members who represent those who traditionally have been less involved in schools, including diversity in:
- Ethnicity, language and race
- Gender and sexual orientation
- Socio-economic status
- Type of family (single parent, foster care, kinship)
- Geographic locations (at least one rep from each high school service area)
STAFF MEMBER SUPPORT
The committee is supported by the Chief Financial Officer and Director of Budget. The committee is also supported by the following Highline staff members:
- Chief Academic Officer or Designee
- Chief Talent Officer or Designee
- Chief Engagement & Partnership Officer or Designee
- Director, Covid Recovery
These staff members support the committee members, but will not be able to vote on how to spend funds.
Meeting Schedule
The committee met four times between September and December 2021. All meetings occurred between 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. via Zoom. The meeting schedule and materials are linked below.
- September 8, 2021 | Meeting Slidedeck
- October 13, 2021 | Meeting notes
- November 10, 2021 | Meeting notes | Slidedeck
- December 8, 2021 | Meeting Notes | Slidedeck
Meetings in 2022 will be scheduled if necessary. Interpretation will be provided, as necessary, to facilitate the full participation of all committee members.
Committee Member Expectations
- Value and respect the diversity of Highline Public Schools.
- Work cooperatively and respectfully with committee members.
- Actively participate in committee meetings and tasks.