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Site Council-What it does
What the school site council does
The school site council is a group of teachers, parents, classified employees, and students (at the high school level) that works with the principal to develop, review and evaluate school improvement programs and school budgets. The members of the site council are generally elected by their peers. For example, parents elect the parent representatives and teachers elect teachers.
Site councils generally make decisions or advise the principal on the school budget and the academic or school improvement plan. In addition to academic planning, many site councils are also responsible for making decisions about parent engagement, safety and discipline. Over the course of a year, a typical council might consider the goals of the school or district and then work with the principal to evaluate the school’s progress toward those goals.
After looking at the big picture of the school’s progress, the council and the principal create a plan for improvement. This plan might involve a new academic program, staff member or parent outreach strategy.
For example, one council might use funds to develop a new math program, while another might decide to hire a reading specialist. Another council might decide that hiring an additional teacher to reduce class sizes in a particular grade or a parent liaison to get more parents involved would be the best use of its money. Because school budgets are limited and many funds can only be spent in certain ways, there are always tough decisions to make.
For example, one council might use funds to develop a new math program, while another might decide to hire a reading specialist. Another council might decide that hiring an additional teacher to reduce class sizes in a particular grade or a parent liaison to get more parents involved would be the best use of its money. Because school budgets are limited and many funds can only be spent in certain ways, there are always tough decisions to make.
School site council members don’t just represent their own interests. They have an obligation to make decisions that will best serve the whole school community.
Reference: GreatSchools Staff | July 24, 2009 P. article. (2016, March 9). The role of the school site council. Parenting. https://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/the-role-of-the-school-site-council/.
Reference: GreatSchools Staff | July 24, 2009 P. article. (2016, March 9). The role of the school site council. Parenting. https://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/the-role-of-the-school-site-council/.
