ESSA State Committee of Practitioners (CoP)

As mandated by law, the membership of the committee includes:

1. as a majority of its members, representatives from local educational agencies;
2. administrators, including the administrators of programs described in other parts of this title;
3. teachers, including vocational educators;
4. parents;
5. members of local school boards;
6. representatives of private school children; and
7. pupil services personnel.

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Committee of Practitioners Membership Information

• State Committee of Practitioners' Bylaws
• Membership List

Join the Committee of Practitioners

At this time, CDE is accepting applications for the following representation on the committee:

• Paraprofessional(s)
• Parent(s)
• Teacher(s) - Public School, Charter School, and Career and Tech
• Non-public School Representative(s)
• Other District Administrator(s)
• Neglected & Delinquent Representative(s)
• Early Childhood Practitioner(s)
• Geographic representation from the Southeast, Southwest, and West Central areas of the State

To apply for a position, fill out the Application (PDF) and submit to Emily Owen.

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Meeting Information for 2025-2026

Please note that any travel reimbursement must be submitted within 60 days of travel in order to comply with specific IRS requirements. The non-CDE employee travel reimbursement form can be found here: Non-CDE employee travel reimbursement form (Note: Updated form)

 

Archive of State Committee of Practitioners' Meeting Minutes

• State Committee of Practitioners' Meeting and Work Session Notes (Archive of previous committee meetings)

Rachel Temple
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