Download - 2009-10 School Site Council Training
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2009-10 School Site Council Training
Focus on School Improvement and Student
Achievement
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Workshop Topics are:
Requirements, Roles and Responsibilities of the SSC
Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)
Linking Student Achievement and Expenditures
Council Composition (definitions)
Duties of Officers/Members
Tools for a Successful SSC
Areas Outside the Scope of the SSC
Conducting the Meeting
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Requirements of the SSC
Develop and adopt a Comprehensive Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA), including a budget aligned to the actions.
Recommend the SPSA to the local school board for approval Monitor implementation of the plan and evaluate the results At least annually, revise the plan, including proposed expenditures of
funds allocated to the school through the Consolidated Application The SPSA must be evaluated annually to determine the effectiveness
of the plan. Mem-4631.2 outlines this procedure. Education Code Section 58510 requires districts operating
alternative schools and programs of choice (i.e., Magnet Schools and Centers) to evaluate these schools and programs annually and to send a report of the evaluation to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Reference Guide 4798.0 outlines this process.
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Requirements of the SSC
The SPSA must be developed with the advice, review and certification of any applicable school advisory committees:
English Learner Advisory Committee State Compensatory Education Advisory Committee Special Education Advisory Committee Gifted and Talented Education Advisory Committee
All required advisory committees have a responsibility to advise the school on the special needs of students and on ways the school may meet those needs
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Requirements of the SSC
• Regularly attend SSC meetings• Develop a training program for SSC members• Review meeting and operating procedures• Develop an annual meeting calendar• Review bylaws annually• Review District policies• Become knowledgeable of state and local issues related to assessment,
curriculum and instruction• Communicate with SSC members and members of the public• May appoint committees to perform tasks to assist the council in
developing, monitoring and evaluating the SPSA
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Requirements of the SSC
Legislative role—SSC writes plan/budget Executive role—principal/school staff
implement school plan Judicial role—local governing board makes
and interprets policy and approves plan Advisory committees—advise the SSC
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Requirements of the SSC
Function The SSC is not to be viewed as an advisory body
whose advice may be accepted or rejected Instead, the actions of the SSC constitute the first
step in a formal process for developing improvement strategies and for allocating resources to support these efforts
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Vision Skills Incentives Resources ChangeChange
Skills Incentives Action Plan
ConfusionConfusion
Vision Resources Action Plan
AnxietyAnxiety
Vision Resources Action Plan
Gradual Gradual ChangeChange
Managing Complex Change
Vision Skills Incentives Resources
Action Plan
False False StartStart
Skills Incentives
Resources
Action Plan
FrustrationFrustration
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Incentives
Skills
Vision
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The Single Plan for Student Achievement
Linking School Goals and Expenditures to Improving Student Achievement
The Road Map to Success
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The Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)
The intent of the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) is to create a cycle of continuous improvement of student performance, and to ensure that all students succeed in reaching state academic standards.
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Requirements for the Single Plan for Student Achievement
School districts must assure “that Site Councils have developed and approved a Single Plan for Student Achievement for schools participating in programs funded through the consolidated application process, and any other school program they choose to include . . . ”
[EC, Section 64001(a)]
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Title ITitle IITitle III
Title ITitle IITitle III
School Site CouncilsConsolidated ApplicationConsolidated Application
EIA-SCEEconomic Impact Aid—
State Compensatory Education
EIA-SCEEconomic Impact Aid—
State Compensatory Education
EIA-LEPEconomic Impact Aid—
Limited English Proficient
EIA-LEPEconomic Impact Aid—
Limited English Proficient
Quality Education Investment Act
(QEIA)
Quality Education Investment Act
(QEIA)
Revise SPSA for QEIA SB 1133
Revise SPSA for QEIA SB 1133
Revise SPSA for ESEA/NCLB
Program Improvement
Revise SPSA for ESEA/NCLB
Program Improvement
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EIA-EDYEconomic Impact Aid—
Educationally Disadvantaged Youth
EIA-EDYEconomic Impact Aid—
Educationally Disadvantaged Youth
Title I (AARA)American Recovery Reinvestment Act
Title I (AARA)American Recovery Reinvestment Act
School Site CouncilSingle Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)
School Site CouncilSingle Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)
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Requirements for the Single Plan for Student Achievement
Must be developed “with the review, certification and advice of any applicable school advisory committees . . . ” [EC, Section 64001(a)]
Plans required to be consolidated into a single plan: Consolidated Application School and Library Improvement Block Grant Pupil Retention Block Grant ESEA/NCLB Program Improvement
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Requirements for the Single Plan for Student Achievement
Must be aligned with school goals for improving student achievement
Must be based upon “an analysis of verifiable state data, including the API, ELD . . . and may include any data voluntarily developed by districts to measure student achievement . . . ”
[EC, Section 64001(d)]
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Requirements for the Single Plan for Student Achievement
Must address how funds will be used to “improve the academic performance of all students to the level of the performance goals, as established by the API index . . . ” [EC, Section 64001(d)]
Must be reviewed annually and updated
Must be reviewed and approved by the governing board
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Federal and State Improvement Efforts
What’s Driving Improved Student Academic Achievement?
FederalAdequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in Elementary Secondary Education Act
(ESEA)/No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAO’s)
State Public School Accountability Act (PSAA)
Academic Performance Index (API) Assessment, Standards, Rewards and Sanctions Quality Education Investment Act (QEIA)
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Integrating Program Requirements
Most categorical programs have planning requirements Integrating or merging two or more planning processes does
not eliminate any of these requirements The combined process must include the requirements of all
the programs involved
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Integrating Program Requirements
Title I Program Improvement (PI)• A Title I school will be identified for PI when, for each of two consecutive years, the Title I school does not make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
in the same content area (English-language arts or mathematics) schoolwide or for any numerically significant subgroup, or on the same indicator (Academic Performance Index [API] or high school graduation rate) schoolwide.
• A Title I Local Education Agency (LEA) will be identified for PI when, for each of two consecutive years, the LEA does not make AYP in the same content area (English-language arts or mathematics) LEA-wide or for any numerically significant subgroup, and does not meet AYP criteria in the same content area in each grade span (grades 2-5, grades 6-8, and grade 10), or does not make AYP on the same indicator (API or graduation rate) LEA-wide.
Quality Education Investment Act (QEIA)• Assists the lowest performing schools, schools with a valid 2005 Academic Performance Index (API) that are ranked in deciles 1 to 2, to increase
student achievement.
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)• The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) is one of six regional accrediting associations in the United States. The Commission
provides assistance to schools located in California, Hawaii, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and East Asia.
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Actions Required of the SSC
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The Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)
Desired Outcome
Inform Governing Board or Seek Its Approval
Reaffirm or Revise
Goals
Revise
Improvement Strategies
and Expenditures
Seek Input
Monitor ImplementationMeasure
Effectiveness
of Improvement
Strategies
Steps for Developing the Single Plan for Student Achievement
The graphic represents the cycle of actions required by the SSC in the development, implementation and revision of the SPSA.
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Developing The Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)
Step 1: Measure the Effectiveness of Current Improvement Strategies
Analyze Student Performance
Analyze the Instructional Program
[Education Code Section 64001(g)]
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Certification of Advisory Certification of Advisory Committee InputCommittee Input
Step 2: Seek Input from School Advisory Committees•Compensatory Education Advisory Committee (CEAC)•English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)•Gifted & Talented Education Program Advisory Committee
The SSC must document the following actions:
Written recommendations from advisory committee(s)
Minutes should reflect acknowledgement of the written advisory committee recommendation.
The SSC should send a completed SSC Decision Form to the advisory committee within 30 days.
Dissemination of information regarding the SPSA to advisory committee(s)
Share final draft with advisory committee(s)
Recommendation for approval of the SPSA to Local District
Note: If the SSC chairperson refuses to certify input, the minutes and sign-in sheets from the meeting where the approval was granted must be submitted with the SPSA. The local district superintendent or designee will decide whether to approve or send SPSA back to SSC for revision.
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The Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)
Step 3: Reaffirm or Revise School Goals
School goals must be based on comprehensive assessment of student academic achievement, using multiple measures of student performance.
Step 4: Revise Improvement Strategies and Expenditures
The SSC will adopt specific actions to reach each goal, specify dates by which actions are to be started and completed, identify expenditures needed to implement the action, and identify the funding source.
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The Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)
Step 5: Approve and Recommend the SPSA to the Governing Board
After appropriate advisory committees have reviewed the proposed SPSA, the SSC must approve it at a meeting for which a public notice has been posted.
The Board of Education has delegated to the general superintendent and the local district superintendents responsibility for budget and program decisions related to SBIX and Title I Program Improvement schools, which includes schools in corrective action and restructuring.
Restructuring Plans must be approved by the local district superintendent before implementation.
Note: For schools identified as Program Improvement (PI), the SSC remains in place.
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The Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)
Step 6: Monitor Implementation Once the plan is approved, the responsibility of the SSC is to
monitor the effectiveness of planned activities and modify those that prove ineffective.
Monitoring should follow the calendar of events established by the SPSA to verify timely implementation and achievement of objectives critical to the success of the plan.
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The school plan serves as an official document in audits to determine appropriate expenditures of categorical funds, including equipment purchases, and personnel responsible to complete multifunded and semiannual certifications.
The Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)
The Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)
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Activity
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CouncilComposition
SEE BULLETIN 4148.1: Advisory committees and School Site Councils
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Composition of the SSCElementary
Any school which has two or more grades in the K-6 grade span:
10 member minimum One half staff and one half parents/community
members Staff includes: principal, majority of classroom
teachers, other staff
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Elementary ConfigurationPrincipal (1)
Teachers (3)
Other (1)
Parents/Community (5)
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Other Elementary School Site Council Sizes
COUNCILSIZE
PARENTS/COMMUNITY
PRINCIPAL OTHERSTAFF
CLASSROOM TEACHERS
12 6 1 1 4
14 7 1 1 5
14 7 1 2 4
16 8 1 2 5
16 8 1 1 6
Source: California Institute for School Improvement (CISI)
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Composition of the SSCSecondary
Any school which has two or more grades in the 7-12 grade span:
12 member minimum, if all categories are to be represented
One half staff and one half parents/community and students elected by their peers
Staff includes: principal, majority of classroom teachers, other staff
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Secondary Configuration
Principal (1)
Teachers (4)
Other (1)
1/2 Parents/Community(3)
1/2 Students
(3)
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Other Secondary School Site Council Sizes
COUNCIL SIZE
PARENTS/COMMUNITY
STUDENTS PRINCIPAL OTHER STAFF
CLASSROOM TEACHERS
16 4 4 1 2 5
16 4 4 1 1 6
20 5 5 1 2 7
20 5 5 1 1 8
20 5 5 1 3 6
Source: California Institute for School Improvement (CISI)
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School Site Council Composition
Exceptions:SPAN Span schools will form their councils based on the District’s classification
of their school (elementary, middle, or high school).Special Education Centers Special education schools and centers with secondary students may use
the same composition as elementary schools, or they may choose to follow the same composition as comprehensive high schools.
Middle Schools Middle schools may, but are not required to, include student
representatives.
(Education Code Section 33133-c)
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School Site Council Composition
Exceptions (continued) Continuation Schools
In continuation schools, the membership of the SSC shall be no fewer then eight members and shall be constituted to ensure parity. Half the membership shall be (a) the principal, two teachers, and one other school personnel (staff side): and half shall be (b) two parents or community members elected by parents and two students representatives elected by the entire student body.
Principal1
Teachers 2
Other Staff1
Parents/Community 2
Students2
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The School PrincipalThe School Principal
Is a voting member of the council. Provides information and leadership. Is responsible for staff and student elections of the SSC. Is responsible for the proper functioning and implementation of the SSC. Is responsible for any program and/or fiscal implications due to non-
compliance with federal/state policies, rules, and regulations. Directs staff to implement the approved Student Plan for Student
Achievement (SPSA) and monitors in conjunction with SSC.
Note: The principal may not delegate any of these responsibilities. (Refer to LAUSD Bulletin 4148)
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The Principal
The law is very clear that the principal is an active, voting member of the council
SSC attendance and responsibilities CANNOT be assigned to a vice principal or other designee
He/she has no administrative authority over the council* In addition, the principal may not veto a decision of the council or make
plan or budget changes without SSC approval
Source: California Institute for School Improvement (CISI)*Source other than CISI
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Teachers
The California Education Code requires that classroom teachers comprise the majority of that half of the SSC which represents school staff.
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Definition of “Other” School Personnel
INCLUDES: Classified personnel (e.g., clerical, instructional, custodial
and food services staff) Administrative personnel (e.g., vice principals,
certificated administrative assistants) Certificated support staff-not assigned as a classroom
teacher of record (e.g., counselors, resource teachers) Itinerant staff (e.g., PSA Counselor, nurse, psychologist)
Source: California Institute for School Improvement (CISI)
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School Site Council CompositionSchool Site Council Composition
Other staff may include: Assistant Principals School Nurse Counselors Clerical Staff Paraprofessionals Custodial Staff Food Service Staff *Resource Teachers Coordinators *Instructional Coaches *Library Media Teachers Community Representatives Parent Resource Liaison
*Non-classroom teachers refers to those full-time employees whose classroom teaching assignment, if any, is fewer than three (3) periods per day in secondary, or less than half-time in elementary.
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Parent is defined as the parent or guardian of a student at a school, unless that parent is a paid employee of the school district at that site
Community is defined as any person having an interest in the local school process and is elected by parents to take one of their slots
Parent/Community Eligibility
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Council Composition--Parents
The term “parent” includes a guardian A “parent” CAN be an employee in the district, but CANNOT be employed at the
school in any capacity (e.g., noon-duty, recreational assistant, substitute) A community member may serve in the “parent” position as long as the person
has been selected by parents of children in the school Goal: It is the hope of the legislature that the School Site Council reflect the
school community, including all socioeconomic, ethnic, racial groups
Make attempts to assure that parents of students participating in various programs are included*
Schools must have more than 20 parents present in order to conduct the SSC parent election, except in schools with fewer than ten teachers or fewer than 300 students. (BUL-4148.1)
Source: California Institute for School Improvement (CISI)*Source other than CISI
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Duties of Officers
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Duties of Officers/Members
The council shall elect officers, including:
1. Chairperson to organize, convene, and lead meetings of the council2. Vice-Chairperson to serve in the absence of the chairperson3. *Secretary to record events and actions taken at council meetings4. Parliamentarian to resolve questions of procedure, often with the help
of “Robert’s Rules of Order” or similar guide5. Other officers as needed to perform stated duties in support of the
work of the council
* The principal may assign someone to take notes (in their absence); however that person may not vote or participate in the discussions unless it is to make a comment on an agenda item just as any other member of the public.
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Tools for a Successful SSC
Member roster and phone numbers/email addresses
Copy of School Site Plan
Copy of most recent Categorical Program Monitoring (CPM) or Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Copy of School Site Council budget
List of all revenue sources and expenditures
Student achievement data (STAR, API scores, AYP results, Reading and Math benchmark assessment results, CELDT results, grades, attendance rates, suspension rates, etc.).
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Tools for a Successful SSC
Knowledge of the implementation of the various components of the SPSA.
Information regarding the effectiveness of the strategies contained within the SPSA and an understanding of the SSC’s ability to make modifications as needed.
Local board policies. State and federal requirements. The District’s core instructional program. The SPSA Budget including proposed expenditures.
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Tools for a Successful SSC
Access to state content/performance standards, state frameworks, CDE publications: It’s Elementary; Taking Center Stage; Aiming High
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Areas Outside the Scope of School Site Councils
• A school management committee
• A policy-making body
• A political organization
• A personnel committee
A grievance committee
A fund-raising organization
An extension of the PTSA
A social group
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Conducting the School Site Council Meeting
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MeetingRequirements
Be open to the public Allow the public to address the council on any matter
within the jurisdiction of the council Post a meeting notice 72 hours in advance, specifying
date, time and location, and agenda describing each item of business
Make any meeting materials available to the public upon request
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Conducting the Meeting
Create a sign-in sheet for all who attend. The sign-in sheet should designate the various constituencies (admin, teacher, classified, parent/community)
Provide copies of agenda and all materials to SSC members and the public If 15 percent or more of the pupils enrolled in a public school that provides
instruction in kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive, speak a single primary language other than English, all notices, reports, statements, or records sent to the parent or guardian of any such pupil by the school or school district shall, in addition to being written in English, be written in the primary language, and may be responded to either in English or the primary language. (CA Education Code, Section 48985)
Source: California Institute for School Improvement (CISI)
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Conducting the Meeting
Notify alternates for members that they may not vote and are not counted toward a quorum, unless the voting member is no longer able to serve on the SSC
Follow the posted agenda
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Conducting the Meeting
Use an agreed upon procedure (e.g., Roberts’ Rules of Order-10th edition) for conducting business
Provide opportunities for discussion of items on agenda
Maintain minutes, agendas and sign-ins of the meeting for 5 years
Source: California Institute for School Improvement (CISI)
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Conducting the Meeting(Greene Act)
The council cannot act on any item that was not included on the posted agenda
Exception: If an action is needed and was not known at the time the agenda was posted, the SSC may, by unanimous vote, add the item on the agenda for action
Questions and brief statements for clarification may be made as long as there is no impact on students or staff
If these procedures are violated, upon demand of any person, the council must reconsider the item at it’s next meeting after allowing for public comment on the item
Source: California Institute for School Improvement (CISI)
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Bylaws
Are not required by law; however, are recommended for all committees and councils per Bulletin 4148.
Can serve as a guide for the council’s actions Should be reviewed annually by a Bylaws subcommittee
acting on behalf of the SSC The Bylaws subcommittee should bring the recommended
changes to the SSC
Source: California Institute for School Improvement (CISI)
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Content of Bylaws
Name of Organization: Role of the Council: Purpose & roles of council (job
description) Members: Size of council, procedures, for election of
members, terms of office, filling vacancies, termination & transfer of membership.
Officers: Methods for officer nomination, voting, election, filling officer vacancies, terms of office and duties
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Content of Bylaws (cont’d)
Committees—Description of standing or special committee
Meetings—Description of date, time & place of meetings
Conduct of the Meeting/Parliamentary Authority—Describes the procedures for conducting the meeting
Amendment of Bylaws—Describe the procedures for amending the bylaws
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Bylaws
A copy of the SSC bylaws should be provided to all members
The Chairperson of the SSC should annually review the bylaws with the council members
Each member of the council should take time to review the bylaws
Any material provided to a school site council should be made available to any member of the public who requests the materials pursuant to the California Public Records Act [Chapter 3.5 (commencing with section 6250) of Division 7 of Title I]
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Check Bylaws First
Schools are encouraged to have procedures for the selection/election of members written into the SSC’s bylaws.The following are suggested provisions.1. Means of electing members and officers 2. Terms of office of members and officers3. Notice of elections for each peer group4. Responsibilities of the council5. A policy on non-discrimination
Note: Schools may elect non-voting alternate members who become voting members in the event of a mid-year vacancy.
Refer to LAUSD Bulletin 4148: Advisory Committees and School Site Councils
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TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN COMMITTEE MEMBERSBETWEEN COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Be respectful; every member will have an opportunity to Be respectful; every member will have an opportunity to speak at an appropriate timespeak at an appropriate time
Disagreement and respectful debate between Committee Disagreement and respectful debate between Committee members at Committee meetings is appropriate; personalized members at Committee meetings is appropriate; personalized disagreement can be divisive and damagingdisagreement can be divisive and damaging
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TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN COMMITTEE MEMBERSBETWEEN COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Remember that you and every other Committee member Remember that you and every other Committee member generally owe a duty to act in the best interest of the entire generally owe a duty to act in the best interest of the entire communitycommunity
If you have a point that you wish to make to one or more If you have a point that you wish to make to one or more Committee members, address the point to the Committee Committee members, address the point to the Committee chairpersonchairperson
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TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN COMMITTEE MEMBERSBETWEEN COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Don’t let personality conflicts or prior policy disagreements Don’t let personality conflicts or prior policy disagreements spill over into Committee meetings or public comments spill over into Committee meetings or public comments
Address the issuesAddress the issues
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TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE PUBLICWITH THE PUBLIC
When possible, deal with persons making comments that the When possible, deal with persons making comments that the Committee finds inappropriate or offensive by simply letting Committee finds inappropriate or offensive by simply letting the person have their say, within a reasonable time limitthe person have their say, within a reasonable time limit
Do not use communications with the public or school district Do not use communications with the public or school district as a means of communicating with other Committee as a means of communicating with other Committee members; that is the role of a public meetingmembers; that is the role of a public meeting
Be respectful of Committee decisions; if you disagree with the Be respectful of Committee decisions; if you disagree with the position taken by the Committee, the time to express that position taken by the Committee, the time to express that opinion is prior to when that position is adoptedopinion is prior to when that position is adopted
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Holding the Gavel: What it Means to be Holding the Gavel: What it Means to be Committee ChairpersonCommittee Chairperson
The Committee elects a chairperson from among its members The Committee elects a chairperson from among its members to provide to provide leadershipleadership on behalf of the Committee and the on behalf of the Committee and the community it servescommunity it serves
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Running an Effective MeetingRunning an Effective Meeting
Call the meeting to order at the appointed timeCall the meeting to order at the appointed time Announce the business to come before the Committee in its proper Announce the business to come before the Committee in its proper
orderorder Enforce the Committee’s policies relating to the conduct of Enforce the Committee’s policies relating to the conduct of
meetings and help ensure compliance with the Bylawsmeetings and help ensure compliance with the Bylaws Recognize people who desire to speak, and protect the speaker Recognize people who desire to speak, and protect the speaker
who has the floor from disturbance or interferencewho has the floor from disturbance or interference Explain what the effect of a motion would be if it is not clear to Explain what the effect of a motion would be if it is not clear to
every memberevery member Restrict discussion to the question when a motion is before the Restrict discussion to the question when a motion is before the
CommitteeCommittee
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Running an Effective Meeting, cont…Running an Effective Meeting, cont…
Rule on issues of parliamentary procedureRule on issues of parliamentary procedure Put motions to a vote, and state clearly the results of the votePut motions to a vote, and state clearly the results of the vote Be responsible for the orderly conduct of all Committee Be responsible for the orderly conduct of all Committee
meetingsmeetings Always have antennae out, be aware of the dynamics of the Always have antennae out, be aware of the dynamics of the
Committee, audience and staffCommittee, audience and staff
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Sticking Together Through Sticking Together Through Good Times and BadGood Times and Bad
Committees take collective responsibility for their Committees take collective responsibility for their performance performance
If you vote in favor of an action that passes, you If you vote in favor of an action that passes, you consent to that action, and are expected to consent to that action, and are expected to support itsupport it
If you vote against an action that nevertheless If you vote against an action that nevertheless passes, you are expected to support the majority passes, you are expected to support the majority and not attempt to sabotage or subvert the and not attempt to sabotage or subvert the actionaction
Committees operate by consensusCommittees operate by consensus If you are not in the room when the vote is taken, If you are not in the room when the vote is taken,
you nevertheless consent to the actionyou nevertheless consent to the action
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Robert’s Rules of Order & Robert’s Rules of Order & Parliamentary ProcedureParliamentary Procedure
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QuorumQuorum
Number of members that Number of members that mustmust be present to legally be present to legally transact businesstransact business
Why? We don’t want small unrepresentative groups Why? We don’t want small unrepresentative groups making decisions for entire bodymaking decisions for entire body
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Right of MinorityRight of Minority
Right to be heard and to voice their dissentRight to be heard and to voice their dissent Right to have their dissent noted in the recordRight to have their dissent noted in the record But, once dissent is given and vote taken, it is the But, once dissent is given and vote taken, it is the
decision of the collective body, even those who decision of the collective body, even those who objected objected
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Individual Member RightsIndividual Member Rights
To receive notice and attend all meetingsTo receive notice and attend all meetings To introduce and second motions To introduce and second motions To speak on agenda items To speak on agenda items afterafter first seeking recognition of first seeking recognition of
chairchair To vote To vote
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Call to Order
Before the presiding officer calls the meeting to order it is his duty to determine if quorum is established,.
If a quorum is not present, the chair waits until there is one, or until after a reasonable time, there appears to be no prospect that a quorum will assemble
If quorum cannot be obtained, the chair calls the meeting to order, announces the absence of a quorum and entertains a motion to adjourn or recess.
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The Right to Move a MotionThe Right to Move a Motion
Matters considered one at a timeMatters considered one at a time To be in order, the motion must be To be in order, the motion must be directly relateddirectly related to the to the
question under consideration question under consideration Frivolous, vague, incoherent, and duplicative motions are Frivolous, vague, incoherent, and duplicative motions are
“out of order” (ruling by chair)“out of order” (ruling by chair)
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The Right to Move a Motion cont…The Right to Move a Motion cont…
Subsidiary motionsSubsidiary motions, i.e., motions to postpone, refer to committee, , i.e., motions to postpone, refer to committee, table, etc. must directly relate to the main motiontable, etc. must directly relate to the main motion
All motions need a second All motions need a second If no second, then the motion fails from lack of supportIf no second, then the motion fails from lack of support
After a motion’s first reading, Chair should inquire, “Is there any After a motion’s first reading, Chair should inquire, “Is there any discussion?” discussion?”
Maker of a motion has the Maker of a motion has the firstfirst right to speak and to amend it right to speak and to amend it
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Amending MotionsAmending Motions
Amendment must be germane to main questionAmendment must be germane to main question Must be offered before, not after, voteMust be offered before, not after, vote Includes adding words or phrases; striking out words or Includes adding words or phrases; striking out words or
phrases; and substituting words or phrases phrases; and substituting words or phrases
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Point of OrderPoint of Order
To correct a breach in the rulesTo correct a breach in the rules Only used for major infractions Only used for major infractions Made at the time of the infractionMade at the time of the infraction Second not required Second not required Not debatableNot debatable Ruled upon by the chairRuled upon by the chair
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VotingVoting
VotingVoting Chair should announce minority votes, i.e., “Hearing one Chair should announce minority votes, i.e., “Hearing one
“nay” and no others….”“nay” and no others….” If vote requires more than a majority, Chair should announce If vote requires more than a majority, Chair should announce
before the vote the supermajority that is requiredbefore the vote the supermajority that is required Tie vote is a lost vote because no majority was obtainedTie vote is a lost vote because no majority was obtained
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Meeting MinutesContents: A record of what was done at the meeting, not what was said by the members. Should never reflect the
secretary’s opinion, on anything said or done Important motions – a) the wording in which each motion was adopted or disposed of, whether motion
was debated or amended b) the disposition of the motion, any primary or secondary amendments The name of the seconder of the motion should not be entered in the minutes unless ordered by the
assembly When a count is taken or ordered, the number of votes on each side should be entered If vote is by roll call, the names of those voting on each side and those answering “present” should be
entered All notices of motions – instance of bylaw amendments, All points of order and appeals The name and subject of a guest speaker can be given, but no effort should be made to summarize his
remarks The hour of adjournment The signature – minutes should be signed by the secretary and can also be signed, if the assembly wishes,
by the president. The words Respectfully submitted – although occasionally used-represent an older practice that is not essential in signing the minutes
Access Any member has a right to examine the minutes of the society at a reasonable time and place. The same
principle applies to the minutes of boards of a committee
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