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Site Council

By-Laws:  Lawrence High School Site Council

 

Purpose

The purpose of the building site council is to advise the school on such matters as student learning, education programs, school improvement planning, and accreditation issues.  The building site council also plays an advocacy role for the school regarding the same issues.

Membership

  • The building site council consists of at least six to 12 members and includes the principal, teachers, other school personnel, parents of students attending the school, the business community and other community groups.
  • Membership on the building site council is representative of the demography the school serves.
  • Community membership exceeds school staff membership with special attention given toward underrepresented groups.

 

Terms of Service

No limit shall be set on the number of terms a member may serve.  The principal’s administrative assistant will serve as the Site Council’s secretary.

Meetings

  • Councils meet at regularly scheduled times agreed upon by site council members.
  • Councils meet at least three times per school year.
  • Council agendas include discussion of student learning, educational programs, school improvement planning, and accreditation issues.

 

Responsibilities of Building Site Council Members

  • The chair, in consultation with the building principal or his or her designee(s), establishes agendas, conducts meetings, and communicates site council advisement.

Building site council members participate in sanctioned school improvement meetings and visits in an advisory capacity.

 

 

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