1. The School Site Council
Role of the School Site Council, its Functions and its Importance in the Creation of the Single School Plan
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2. Changes to California Law
SB 374 amended Ed. Code and to require each school to consolidate, in a single plan, all school plans required by programs funded through the Consolidated Application process.
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3. One School, Many Plans IIUSP Plan School Plan CSRD Plan HPSG Plan
Academic Achievement
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4. Changes to California Law
Effective January 2002, school districts must assure that School Site Councils develop and approve the Single Plan for Student Achievement.
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5. Changes to California Law
School goals must be based upon an analysis of verifiable state data, including the Academic Performance Index (API), and the English Language Development Test.
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6. Changes to California Law
School plans must be developed “with the review, certification and advice” of any applicable school advisory committees.
CEAC
ELAC
Other
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7. Changes to California Law
All required advisory committees have the responsibility to advise the school in writing on the special needs of the students they represent, and on ways the school may meet those needs
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8. Changes to California Law
Al least annually, the School Site Council must review and update the plan, including proposed expenditure of funds allocated through the Consolidated Application
The plan and subsequent revisions must have Board approval before expenditures proposed in the plan may be made
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9. Programs in the Consolidated Application
State-Funded Programs
California Peer Assistance and Review Program for Teachers
Economic Impact Aide/State Compensatory Education
Economic Impact Aide/English Learner Program
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10. Programs in the Consolidated Application
State-Funded Programs
Miller-Unruh Special Reading Program
School Improvement Program
School Safety and Violence Prevention
Tenth Grade Counseling
Tobacco-use Prevention Education Program
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11. Programs in the Consolidated Application
Federally-Funded Programs
Title I Part A, Schoolwide Program
Title I Part A, Targeted Assistance Program
Title I Part A, Neglected Program
Title I Part D, Delinquent Program
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12. Programs in the Consolidated Application
Federally-Funded Programs
Title II Part A, Preparing, Training and Recruiting High Quality Teachers and Principals
Title II, Part D, Technology Education
Title III, Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient students
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13. Programs in the Consolidated Application
Federally-Funded Programs
Title IV, Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities
Title V, Innovative Strategies
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14. Composition of the School Site Council
At the Elementary Level
Must have parity between staff
Principal, teachers and other school personnel
Teachers must be the majority on the staff side
And the parents/members of the community
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15. Composition of the School Site Council
At the Secondary Level
Must have parity between staff
Principal, teachers and other school personnel
Teachers must be the majority on the staff side
And the parents/members of the community/students
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16. Composition of the School Site Council
At the Secondary Level
At the discretion of the Board, the middle school may, but is not required to, include student representation on the Council
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17. Organization of the School Site Council
Members of the SSC are to be selected by peers
The Council should adopt bylaws to guide its actions
The Council should have officers with stated responsibilities and authority
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18. Organization of the School Site Council
The Council may appoint committees or individuals to perform tasks that assist the SSC in developing, monitoring or evaluating the plan
The Principal has no authority over the SSC and may not veto decisions made by the Council, or make changes to the approved plan
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19. Some Rules of Order Meetings must be open to the public
The public may address the Council on any item within jurisdiction of the Council
Notice of the meeting and an agenda must be posted at the school site at least 72 hours before the meeting.
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20. Recommendations
It is recommended that the School Site Council adopts bylaws to guide its activities.
Elections
Dates and frequency of meetings
Number of members to establish quorum
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21. Records The School Site Council must keep records of the following:
Elections
Official correspondence
Agendas, attendance rosters, minutes
Evidence of input from school advisory committees
Copies of prior year’s school plans
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22. Functions of the School Site Council
Select Council members and officers
Train council members
Obtain advisory committees input and community involvement
Analyze student data and educational practice
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23. Functions of the School Site Council
Develop the plan and related expenditures
Submit the plan to the Board
Monitor implementation of the plan
Evaluate the results
Amend the plan and expenditures as needed
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24. Steps to Take in the Elaboration of the Plan
Obtain input
Advisory committees
Community
Review school’s characteristics
Vision and Mission
School Profile
School Accountability Report Card
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25. Steps to Take in the Elaboration of the Plan
Analyze current educational practice and staffing
Analyze student performance data
API
CAT 6
Establish school goals
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26. Steps to Take in the Elaboration of the Plan
Review available resources
Select specific improvements
Consider Centralized Services
Recommend the plan to the Board
Monitor progress
Evaluate the effectiveness of planned activities
Modify the plan
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