A SSC is a school-community representative body made up of:
- Principals
- Teachers
- Other School Personnel
- Parents or Community Members
- Students
What does a School Council do?
- Develops a approves the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)
- Sets and/or reviews school goals and selects specific improvements
- Establishes budgets based upon the SPSA
- Recommends and submits site plan to District Board for approval
- Reviews and modifies the SPSA
- Monitors and evaluates the implementation of SPSA and resulting student achievement.
- Assesses the effectiveness of planned strategies, activities, and remedies
- Develops and oversees Title 1 Parent Involvement Policy and Home-School Compact.
The main task of the SSC is to develop a Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) for the school every year.
How do I get involved?
- If you are a parent, guardian, or community member, you will need to be elected by the parents and guardians of the students.
- Elections may use ballots or voice votes. Elections procedures should be outlined in the bylaws of the SSC.
- SSC seats are not reserved for any group or individual.