SUPERINTENDENTS GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
The Superintendents Governance Committee (SGC) is the governing board of the Tulare County/District SELPA. The Committee is responsible for approving the fiscal allocation of state and federal special education funding and the review and recommendation of SELPA policies which guide special education programs within the Tulare County/District SELPA.
The Superintendents Governance Committee is comprised of fifteen (15) members who assure representation of the 43 school districts and the Tulare County Office of Education. Twelve members represent districts over 1500 students CBEDS (California Basic Educational Data System) count. Two members are appointed at large for a three-year term to represent districts under 1500 student CBEDS counts. One member is the Tulare County Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Tim A. Hire.
Superintendents Governance Committee meetings are held monthly and are open to the public. For more information call (559) 730-2910 ext. 5120.
SUPERINTENDENTS GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
2024 - 2025 MEMBERS
Dr. Joe Hernandez, Chairperson
David Shimer, Superintendent
Yolanda Valdez, Superintendent
Jamie Robles, Superintendent
George Eddy, Superintendent
Manuel Mendez, Superintendent
Sherry Martin, Superintendent*
Tom Rooney, Superintendent
Dr. Heather Pilgrim, Superintendent*
Dr. Nate Nelson, Superintendent
Ira Porchia, Superintendent
Tim A. Hire, Superintendent
Lucy Van Scyoc, Superintendent
Kirk Shrum, Superintendent
T.J. Ryan, Superintendent
Dinuba Unified School District
Burton School District
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District
Earlimart School District
Exeter Unified School District
Farmersville Unified School District
Kings River Union School District
Lindsay Unified School District
Oak Valley Union School District
Porterville Unified School District
Tulare City School District
Tulare County Office of Education
Tulare Joint Union High School District
Visalia Unified School District
Woodlake Unified School District