School Community Council 2009-2010

Responsibilities:

1.    Evaluate U-PASS results and develop a School Improvement Plan
2.    Develop a reading achievement plan.
3.    Develop a School LAND Trust Program
       a.    Identify the School’s most critical academic needs.
       b.    List programs, practice and materials needed to have a direct impact on the
              instruction of students that will result in measurable, increased student performance.
       c.    Explain how the school will spend the funds to improve academic excellence at
              school.
       d.    Annually approve and submit the plan and get the approval of the local school board.
       e.    Publicize how the funds were used to school patrons and the community.
       f.    Report on how the funds are used in the current year to the local school board.
4.    Assist in developing and implementing a staff professional development plan
5.    Develop a child access routing plan.
6.    Advise and make recommendation to the school, school district administrators, and
       local school bards regarding the school and its programs and environment.

Elections and Positions

•    Give notification of two weeks in advance of elections
•    Proper notice of meetings given to the public on the day of or annually.
•    SCC terms are for two years beginning July 1.  Members may serve up to three
      successive terms.
•    Terms should be staggered so that no more than 50% of the council members stand
      for election in any one year.
•    Parents are to be elected by a majority of parents voting at the elections.
•    Employees (except the principal) are to be elected by a majority of the employees that
      voted.
•    The number of parents must exceed the number of school employees.
•    If a position is unfilled, members of the SCC can appoint a member.   Parent members
      appoint a parent.  Employee Member appoint an employee.
•    The council elects a chair (parent) and a vice-chair (employee) alternating years.
•    Non-members may serve on subcommittees

All meeting are held in Confrence Room on 1st Wednesday @ 2:30 pm.

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