Community Advisory Council
The Salt Lake City School District Board of Education is launching its inaugural Community Advisory Council, and we are looking for community members who want a voice in the district's long-term decisions.
The Community Advisory Council brings together residents and community leaders from across Salt Lake City to provide perspective and advice to the Board on significant, long-term issues facing the district. The council advises the Board. It does not direct staff or district operations, and the Board of Education makes final decisions.
Council members will help the Board:
- understand community perspectives
- consider how significant district decisions may affect students, families, schools, and communities
- identify opportunities, concerns, and considerations that should inform long-term decision-making
- strengthen connections between SLCSD and the communities it serves
Who we are looking for
We are looking for community members who:
- care deeply about the success of SLCSD students and schools
- bring knowledge of and connections to their communities
- are willing to listen to perspectives different from their own
- can consider issues from a districtwide perspective
- are thoughtful, curious, and collaborative
- can commit the time necessary to participate meaningfully
No particular professional background or educational expertise is required.
Time commitment
The council will meet four times during the 2026 to 2027 school year, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM:
- November 5, 2026
- January 28, 2027
- March 25, 2027
- May 20, 2027
Members are also expected to review materials before each meeting and may occasionally be asked to gather perspectives or complete reasonable follow-up between meetings.
Questions? Email our Associate Superintendent at Analis.Carattini-Ruiz@slcschools.org.