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Parent Councils

LOCAL SCHOOL LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

The Local School Leadership Council (LSLC) is a shared decision-making body, composed of elected parents, community members, school faculty & staff, and student body elected officers. The LSLC works cooperatively to make decisions in these areas of the school program:

  1. School calendar
  2. Budget for instructional materials
  3. Positive behavior support plan
  4. Schedule of activities
  5. Use of some school equipment

SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL 

The School Site Council (SSC) is responsible for the development of the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA), in consultation with the English Learners Advisory Committee (ELAC).The SSC is also responsible for meeting all school level federal parental involvement mandates including the development of the Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy, Title I Parent and Family Compact, and monitor the appropriate spending of budgets 7S046 - CE NCLB TI Schools and 7E046 - CE NCLB School-Parent Involvement. The SSC meets publicly once a month though out the school year. 

English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)

The English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) provides written recommendations to the School Site Council (SSC) regarding programs and services for the English Learners (EL) students and the use of EIA-LEP funding to support their academic needs. The ELAC reviews student and parent involvement data prior to submitting its written recommendations to the SSC. The ELAC also advises on the development of the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) and the budget related to programs/services for ELs and assists in the review of the school's language census. The committee meets publicly at least six times per school year.