The Board of Education encourages participation of community members in decision-making processes through Board approved groups and advisory committees.  Following is a listing of the committees and groups along with the number of Board appointments and term lengths.

Board Approved Groups

• Central Piedmont Community College Board of Trustees - Four appointments for four-year terms
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library Board of Trustees - One appointment for four-year term
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Commission - Two appointments for three-year terms
• Citizens Transit Advisory Group - One appointment for two-year term

Board Advisory Committees (each Board member appoints one committee member)

• Bond Oversight Committee - Nine appointments for three-year terms
• Privatization Advisory Committee - Nine appointments for four-year terms