SSC School Site Council Purpose To Provide Input to and Approval of the Single Plan for Student Achievement

School Site Council (SSC) members include Principal, elected School Staff representatives, elected Parent representatives, students (secondary); PARITY Who A Decision-making BODY to plan, monitor, and evaluate the ACTIVITIES and EXPENDITURES for School Programs/Plan What Elected by peer group for a TWO year term When Meetings held 4 times each year at the School site (By-laws) Where Give APPROVAL to Single Plan for Student Achievement through voting process and simple quorum (51%) of members Why SSC

Chairperson facilitates meetings and VITAL Chairperson facilitates meetings and follows parliamentary procedures to conduct business on the AGENDA Vice-Chairperson presides in absence of Chairperson INFORMED Secretary accurately records all meeting minutes – proceedings, activities, motions, and actions RESPONSIBILITIES ENERGETIC Members attend and actively participate in all meetings, serve the full elected term, maintain knowledge of school programs and plan, and act as advocates for the school site. District Advisory Committee (DAC) Representative attends all District meetings and reports back to SSC

Business Meetings Decorum – Conduct during a Meeting Courtesy Active Listening Focus Comments on Topics Accepting Differences in Opinion Robert’s Rules of Order General Henry M. Robert a set of rules for conduct at meetings that allows everyone to be heard and to make decisions without confusion Parliamentary Procedure

Agendas All SSC Documents (Agendas, Minutes, Call to Order a. Roll Call b. Establish a Quorum c. Additions to the Agenda d. Approval of Agenda 2. Approval of the Minutes 3. Old Business 4. New Business 5. Announcements Adjournment All SSC Documents (Agendas, Minutes, Election Process) kept on file for 5 years

Action through Motions All ACTION taken by Council completed through MOTIONS “I MOVE that” “I SECOND the motion” “Is there any DISCUSSION?” “All those in favor, say, ‘AYE’” “All those opposed, san, ‘NO’” Motion CARRIED – Motion DEFEATED

Suggested AGENDA Topics SSC Training, Parliamentary Procedure State and Federal Programs Guest Speakers from District Office/Community Standards, Curriculum, Testing, Benchmarks Policies, Budgets, Bylaws ELL Programs and funding Parent Involvement Single Plan for Student Achievement – input, budget, approval

Effective SSC Clear Membership Roles Supportive Environment Formal Agenda and Accurate Minutes Shared Responsibility Two-way Communication Total Involvement

Remember Open to Public Arrive and Begin on Time 72 Hour Meeting Notice Date, Time, Place, Agenda Council Action ONLY on Agenda items unless unanimous vote on immediate need Information available to the public upon request The Greene Act

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