Good-to-Know SPB Definitions
Before you explore the resource hub, check out these commonly -used terms to describe the roles of different stakeholders in the SPB process:
SPB Steering Committee: The group of students who guide the SPB process among their peers from design to project implementation.
SPB Sponsors: One or two teachers or school staff who support students on the steering committee through the SPB process at their school.
School Leaders: Campus administrators help design the process, provide general support, and assist their school’s steering committee by offering feedback on ideas and guiding students as they develop project proposals. They might also support project implementation by submitting or approving purchase requisitions for the winning project.
District Leaders: District leaders (administrators and staff) play a key role in designing the SPB process and guiding students through each phase. In particular, their expertise and partnership are invaluable to creating eligible and feasible project proposals that comply with district, state, and federal guidelines. This group may include the superintendent, assistant superintendent, governing board members, and maintenance and procurement/purchasing personnel.
SPB Coordinator(s): SPB coordinators are individuals who work closely with SPB Advisors to develop resources, plan training, guide implementation, and serve as the liaison between SPB Sponsors, steering committees, and school and district leaders. This person may be a district administrator, program coordinator or manager, academic coach, teacher, school administrator, or staff.
SPB Advisors: Implementation experts who work alongside district staff to develop resources, conduct training, and provide mentorship & guidance throughout the SPB process. Advisors might include Center for the Future of Arizona, the Participatory Governance Initiative, and the Participatory Budgeting Project.