The
Department of Early Learning (DEL) is recruiting for five vacant seats on the
Parent Advisory Group (PAG) and is accepting applications from qualified and
interested individuals.
At
the Department of Early Learning (DEL), we believe parents are their children’s
first and most important teachers. The DEL Parent Advisory Group (PAG) was
established in 2007 as a sounding board to bring parent voices into the work of
DEL. It is a place to share ideas, provide advice and guidance,
“parent-test” policies and programs, and to shape the future of DEL.
Parental involvement is the key to having policies and programs that
support families’ strengths and needs.
We
are currently recruiting for 5 members from the following regions:
- Northwest
- Olympic-Kitsap
- Southeast
- Southwest
- Pierce County
Eligibility
Parent
Advisory Group membership criteria:
- A
Parent or Guardian of a child or children between the ages of 0-9;
- Available to attend and participate in three in-person
(full day) meetings. Currently meetings are scheduled for:
July 14, 2017
October 4, 2017
April 2018
- Able
to participate in ten conference calls per year with the group. Currently
calls are held the second Tuesday of every month from 8:00 - 9:00
p.m.
- Willing to connect and coordinate with other families
in your local community and community groups that you are involved
with.
Supports for PAG Members
Parent
Advisory Group members are eligible for mileage reimbursements to help support
participation. Mileage will be reimbursed at current state travel
reimbursement rates and in accordance with the State of Washington Office of
Financial Management Travel Regulations. Current rates for travel can be
accessed at: http://www.ofm.wa.gov/policy/10.90.htm#10.90.10.
At this time, on-site child care is not available during meetings. We ask that
participants recruit and/or secure child care for each in-person meeting.
Please contact us at pag@del.wa.gov
with any concerns or questions about securing child care.
Application
Interested
individuals who can commit to the membership requirements can fill out the
application available on the Parent Advisory Group website by June
9, 2017. Translation and interpretation is available upon request.
If
you are interested, please submit your application by June 9, 2017 via one of
the following methods:
Email:
page@del.wa.gov
Mail:
DEL Parent Advisory Group | PO Box 40970 | Olympia, WA
98504-0970
Drop-off: DEL | Attn:Parent
Advisory Group | 1110 Jefferson St. SE | Olympia, WA 98501
