Advisory Board Development Guide

Use this guide to build, launch, and strengthen your advisory board for 2.1, with phased action steps and linked templates for 2.1–2.3.

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Invitation to Join the Advisory Board Template

Use this template to invite potential partners to join your advisory board.

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Advisory Board Roster Template

Use this template to track advisory board members, recruitment progress, and member composition for 2.1.a.

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Advisory Board Advocacy & Sustainability Template

Use this template to document how board members will promote and sustain the academy for 2.3.a.

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Advisory Board By-Laws Template

Use this template to customize recommended by-laws for your advisory board for 2.1.c.

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Strategic Plan Template

Use this template to set the board's annual outcomes, goals, and action items for 2.1.b.

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Strategic Planning Meeting Agenda

Use this agenda template with suggested topics for your next advisory board strategic planning meeting or planning retreat.

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Advanced & Postsecondary Education Options Template

Use this template to identify advanced coursework, dual enrollment, and industry recognized credential opportunities for 3.2.b.

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Program of Study Template

Use this template to map your academy's career-connected course sequence for 3.1.a.

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Personalized Learning Environment Template

Use this template to plan how your academy will create a personalized learning environment that supports each student's college and career goals for 1.2.a.

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Professional Learning Template

Use this template to document the professional learning your academy team completed for 1.5.b.

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Advisory Board Support for Student Learning Template

Use this template to document how board members will support student learning for 2.2.a.

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Data Collection Template - 2026-2027

(Optional) Template for collecting and organizing required academy data to complete NAF's annual data collection process.

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College Knowledge Template

Use this template to document how the academy will build students' college knowledge for 3.2.a.

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Leadership Support & Advocacy Template

Use this template to document how district, school, and academy leaders promote and advocate for the academy for 1.4.c.

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Academy Enrollment Template

Use this template to track academy enrollment by grade level and progress toward the threshold criteria for 1.1.b.

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Authentic Project Learning Template

Use this template to document extended, authentic projects that involve industry professionals for 3.1.b.

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Action Plan Template

Use this template to draft goals and action steps to implement the NAF design for 1.3.b, then enter them in the Action Plan tool. Tip: Use SMART goals for effective planning.

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Academy Team Roster Template

Use this template to identify your academy lead and college & career coordinator assign Academy Team roles and responsibilities for 1.4.a and 1.4.b.

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Team Meeting Agenda

Use this template to plan and record the academy team's regular planning meetings.

Advisory Board Development Guide

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