Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (CIA)
This committee will examine areas in district curriculum, instruction, and assessment that contribute to the achievement gap and identify resources in these areas that support closing the gap.

Personnel & Professional Learning (PPL)
This committee will explore professional development opportunities for administrators, teachers, and other district personnel that support closing the achievement gap.  In addition, this committee examines personnel decisions related to closing the achievement gap (e.g., faculty hiring).

Effective Leadership and Asset Allocation (ELAA)
This committee will examine district policy, effective leadership, and efficient resource management that support closing the achievement gap.

School/Community Relations (SCR)
This committee will explore relationship-building and partnership opportunities between community stakeholders and ELPS schools in efforts to close the achievement gap.  This includes collaboration at the classroom, school building, and district levels for enhancing student quality of learning experiences.

Research and Data Analysis (RDA)
This committee will engage in ongoing data collection and analysis in the district to inform efforts to close the achievement gap. These efforts will include increasing stakeholders’ awareness and understanding of factors affecting the achievement gap and initiatives nationwide used to close the achievement gap in schools.