In 2016, the District 86 Board of Education, in accordance with the Illinois School Code and policy 2:150 (Committees), established the Parent Teacher Advisory Committee (PTAC) as a standing committee of the board that was charged with helping to develop student behavior policy and procedure. The committee was also charged with providing the board with information and recommendations as needed. 

In 2020, the scope of PTAC was expanded to include giving the board feedback on key initiatives such as the efforts being undertaken to advance the district’s strategic plan. Per policy 6:40 (Curriculum Development) and its corresponding administrative procedures, PTAC also participates in the review of proposals related to curriculum adoption. The collection of student feedback on these initiatives and topics will be coordinated through the Principal-Student Advisory Committees (PSAC) at both high schools.  

PTAC members include faculty, staff, board of education members, and 20 parents/guardians with children in grades six through 12 in District 86 or one of our feeder schools. While the faculty, staff and parents/guardians contribute to the work of the committee, they are not voting members - i.e., they will not vote on items such as the approval of meeting minutes. 

During the 2022-23 school year, PTAC will meet at 1:30 p.m. on the dates listed below. We have also included the tentative agenda topics that will discussed during the meetings. 

If you are the parent/guardian of a current or future District 86 student who would like to be considered for membership on PTAC for the 2022-23 school year, please fill out the form found at https://forms.gle/ZzKFqPthtA9ZaQyU7 by Aug. 11 at 4 p.m. Please note that applicants must be available to attend all the meetings we have planned for next year. The first meeting will be held on Aug. 23 from 1-3 p.m. (location is TBD). Please note that each meeting will take place in person during the school day. 

Please contact Superintendent Tammy Prentiss at tprentis@hinsdale86.org if you have questions or need more information about this opportunity or the committee in general. In the meantime, thank you for your interest in PTAC, and for your support of our students, staff, schools and community.