What is the School Site Council?
California Education Code 52852 requires that a School Site
Council shall
be established at each school that participates in Title I or
LCFF
supplemental/concentration grant funding.
- The School Site Council is a team comprised of the school
principal, teachers, other staff and parents and/or community
members and, in high schools students participate on the team.
- School Site Council members are elected, with teachers
electing teachers, parents electing parents, and students
electing students.
- The School Site Council looks at student data and school
information, identifies student needs and areas for improvement,
and participates in the creation/revision of the Single Plan for
Student Achievement (SPSA).
- The SPSA is the schools’ plan or blueprint for activities
that will be carried out to improve the school and student
achievement. The plan outlines the specific activities and the
funding, either Title I or LCFF which will be utilized.
- The School Site Council also monitors the plan to see that
the actions have occurred; the funding spent and evaluates the
activities at the end of the school year.
Why Serve on the School Site Council?
School Site Council members:
- Participate in important decision making that can bring
positive benefits to students
- Represent the entire school community and take responsibility
for the achievement of all students
- Learn about school governance and funding.
How Can Parents Get Involved?
- Attend School Site Council meetings – ask the principals for
a list of meeting dates.
- Meetings are public. Agendas are posted (usually in the
office) 72 hours in advance.
- Let the principal know you are interested in participating in
School Site Council.
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