For more than a half century, community and parent volunteers that live within Illinois School District U-46 boundaries have served as liaisons between their schools, the CAC, and the school district. We identify our children’s needs and bring ideas to the District. CAC representatives attend monthly meetings and are strongly encouraged to join a committee.

The goal of the CAC is to advise and assist the Board of Education and Administration in the ongoing effort to provide the best possible educational opportunities for the students of School District U-46. As a member of the Community Advisory Council, you have the opportunity to positively impact our school district’s future.

Each District U-46 school can have up to five registered representatives on the CAC. If you would like to volunteer as a CAC representative, please contact the principal at one of the schools in your attendance zone. You may also apply for “At-Large-Membership” by calling the District’s Community Relations Office at (847) 888-5000 ext. 5300.

Meetings for the 2022-23 School Year:

The dates for the 2022-23 CAC meetings are listed below and are also included in the District's website calendar. Most meetings will be hybrid (in person with a virtual option). No registration is required for in-person meetings, which will be held at the U-46 Welcome Center at 1019 E. Chicago St. in Elgin. For those not able to join us in person, please register here to join the virtual meeting via Zoom. 

All CAC meetings begin at 7 p.m. on the following dates:

• Thursday, Sept. 8 - Welcome Back
• Thursday, Oct. 6 
• Thursday, Nov. 3  
• Thursday, Dec. 1 - Roundtable (virtual only)
• Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023
• Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023 
• Thursday, March 9, 2023 - Board of Education Candidate Forum
• Thursday, April 6, 2023 
• Thursday, May 4, 2023 - End of Year Committee Reports, Certification of Schools & Future Plans