School Site Council Shared Decision Making
SSC/SDM Meeting Dates 2014-2015
Roles & Responsibilties
Role of the Council:
The School Site Council (SSC) is a team of the principal (or designee), teachers other school personnel, parents, students, and community members, that develops the mission and goals for the improvement of an individual school community:
Responsibilities of the Council:
Write the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)
- Submit the plan for Board approval
- Budget supplemental resources (categorical funds)
- Implement the plan
- Conduct a self-study – evaluate how successfully the plan meets stated goals
- Revise the plan to meet the changing needs of the students
- Review and allocate available supplemental categorical funds
- Implement the revised plan
Responsibilities of Individual Council Members:
Regularly attend School Site Council meetings
- Become knowledgeable and have a commitment to the Single Plan for Student Achievement and its processes
- Actively participate in School Site Council duties, including serving on Standing and Special Committees
- Be able to serve the full term for which you are elected
- Communicate your knowledge and concerns to the School, the District, and the Community, thus becoming an advocate for improved public education and its changing needs