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How to join the San Francisco Child Care Planning and Advisory Council (CPAC)

Learn how to join San Francisco's Child Care Planning and Advisory Council

Child Care Planning and Advisory Council (CPAC)

CPAC members are appointed by the San Francisco City & County Board of Supervisors and the Board of Education, in accordance with state and local law.

Learn more about CPAC membership and requirements.

1

Review current vacancies

Current Vacancies

  • "Child Care Consumer" living/working in Board of Supervisors District 1
  • "Child Care Consumer" living/working in Board of Supervisors District 2
  • "Child Care Consumer" seated by Board of Education
  • "Community" representative seated by Board of Education

Review current vacancies

2

Attend a meeting

Attend at least one CPAC meeting in-person before applying.

See upcoming CPAC meetings

3

Submit an application

Fill out the Vacancy Application and email it to the CPAC coordinator at melanie@sfcpac.org.

Get application and instructions

4

Committee reviews applications

After you submit your application:

  • CPAC Membership Committee reviews applications.
  • CPAC Executive Committee votes to recommend that an applicant move forward.
  • Selected member applications will be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors or Board of Education, who make the final decisions about appointments..
5

Formal appointment

The Board of Supervisors or Board of Education will review applicants recommended by CPAC and make a formal appointment.

New CPAC appointees will be invited to participate as a Member in an upcoming CPAC meeting as soon as their appointment is confirmed.

CPAC will keep you updated of your status at each step of this process.