Who are the members of a CAPA Team?
Members of a CAPA Team are skillful, experienced individuals who provide Title I schools in need of improvement with practical, applicable and helpful assistance. A team’s composition varies depending upon the needs of the student population and school environment. Members on a CAPA team include the following: a team leader, principal, language arts literacy specialist, mathematics specialist, special education, bilingual specialist, and a representative from an institution of higher education. Teams are composed of DOE staff, professionals external to the district, and internal district educators from high-performing schools or the central office. Specialists in special education and ELL are added as needed. Internal district team members participate in all aspects of the review except, interviews with school personnel. Internal district members may interview parents and students. What are the responsibilities of a CAPA team member? The team conducts interviews, performs classroom vis
