The School Council shall meet regularly with the Principal of the school and shall
assist in:
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Adoption of educational goals for the school that are consistent with
state and local policies and standards.
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Identification of the educational needs of the students attending the
school.
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Review of the school budget.
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Formulation of a school improvement plan that may be implemented
only after review and approval by the School Committee.
Conduct of School Council Business
The principal shall, by law, serve as co-chairperson of the council. The second
co-chairperson will be elected annually by the council members at its first
meeting of the school year subsequent to the elections of new council members.
The co-chairpersons will be responsible for the preparation of the agenda for the
council meetings.
The school council shall meet at least once monthly from October to June.
Meetings will be held outside of school hours. At its first meeting of the school
year, the council will set its calendar of regular meetings for the year. Where
circumstances warrant, the council may choose to call additional meetings.
Consensus shall be used by school councils as the primary method to resolve
issues and to formulate recommendations. Votes by majority may be taken at the
discretion of the principal and Roberts Rules of Order shall prevail if there are
questions of procedure.
All meetings of the school council shall conform to the Open Meeting Law,
Sections 23 A, B, and C, which stipulate that all meetings be open to the public,
that meetings be posted at least forty-eight (48) hours (excluding Sundays and
Legal Holidays) in advance, and that minutes of the meeting shall be maintained
as required. The scope of the school council does not require, and therefore
does not qualify for, executive session.
The Superintendent shall receive agendas and minutes of all school council
meetings. The Superintendent shall provide copies of these materials to
members of the School Committee for information.
SOURCE: MASC
LEGAL REFS: M.G.L. 71:38Q, 71: 59C
First Reading: 12/06/05
Second Reading, first vote: 02/07/06
Final Vote: 03/07/06