(1) There is hereby created within the department of education the Colorado state advisory council for parent involvement in education. The council shall consist of members appointed as provided in this section and shall have the powers and duties specified in this part 3. The council shall exercise its powers and perform its duties and functions under the department, the commissioner of education, and the state board of education as if the same were transferred to the department by a type 2 transfer as defined in the "Administrative Organization Act of 1968", article 1 of title 24, C.R.S.

(2) The council shall consist of the following members:

(a) The following members appointed by the state board:

(I) Five persons who are parents of children enrolled in a publicly funded preschool program, in any of grades kindergarten through twelve, or in a state-supported institution of higher education, who reflect student populations that are significantly represented in the state; and two of whom are members of a school accountability committee or a school district accountability committee;

(II) A representative from each of two state-based nonprofit organizations that specialize in promoting the involvement of parents of traditionally underserved populations;

(III) A representative from a nonprofit organization that specializes in promoting the involvement of parents of students with disabilities;

(IV) A representative from a nonprofit organization that partners with funding providers, state agencies, and service providers to assist organizations in providing services to improve the health and well-being of families and children;

(V) A representative of a statewide organization of parents and teachers;

(VI) Repealed.

(VII) A representative of a statewide organization that represents school executives;

(VIII) A representative of a statewide organization that represents members of school district boards of education;

(IX) A representative of a statewide organization that represents teachers;

(X) A representative of a statewide organization that represents charter schools;

(XI) A representative of a statewide organization that represents career and college guidance counselors; and

(XII) Repealed.

(XIII) A person with expertise in early childhood care and education; and

(b) One or more representatives from the department of education, appointed by the commissioner of education, with expertise in the following areas:

(I) Strategies to close the achievement and growth gap;

(II) The program for the education of migrant children described in article 23 of this title;

(III) The English language proficiency program described in article 24 of this title;

(IV) Federal title I programs;

(V) The education of exceptional children, as defined in section 22-20-103 (12); and

(VI) The family literacy education grant program created in section 22-2-124;

(c) Two persons appointed by the executive director of the department of higher education; and

(d) A representative of the department of human services appointed by the executive director of said department.

(3) (a) A person may not be appointed to fill more than one of the member positions required in subsection (2) of this section in a single term. Each appointing authority shall make its initial appointments on or before October 1, 2009. Each member of the council shall serve at the pleasure of the member's appointing authority. The appropriate appointing authority shall fill any vacancies arising during a member's term on the council.

(b) The state board, in appointing members to the council, shall, to the extent practicable, select persons who will reflect the gender balance and ethnic and racial diversity of the state and will provide representation from throughout the state.

(4) The council members appointed pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of this section shall serve three-year terms; except that, of the persons initially appointed, the state board shall select four who shall serve initial terms of one year and four who shall serve initial terms of two years.

(5) The state board shall call the first meeting of the council to be held no later than November 15, 2009. At its first meeting, and annually thereafter, the council shall select from among its members a person to serve as chair of the council. The council shall meet upon call of the chair as often as necessary to accomplish its duties as specified in this part 3.

(6) The council members shall serve without compensation but may receive reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing their duties pursuant to this part 3, including but not limited to expenses incurred in providing a regional training program pursuant to section 22-7-304 (3).