Local School Leadership Council (LSLC)

The Local School Leadership Council (LSLC) is a shared decision-making body, composed of elected parents, community members, school personnel, and the Student Body President and Vice President (students in Leadership). The LSLC works cooperatively to make decisions in these areas of the school program:

1. School calendar
2. Professional development schedule
3. Budget for instructional materials
4. Student discipline guidelines, including the dress code
5. Guidance for school equipment rentals such as copy machines

Meetings

The LSLC normally meets monthly, on Mondays at 4:00pm in Zoom, unless otherwise indicated. Any in-person meetings will be in Room 114. Meetings are led by the Principal.

LSLC History

The Local School Leadership Council (LSLC) program was created in 1989, in response to teacher demands for schools to have more local control. The Council allows parent, teachers, other school staff members to contribute to planning that affects their school.

LSLC's primary purpose is to influence the budgeting of funds titled 4170, but it is also in charge of event scheduling and other areas.

Palms needs 5 parents and 1 alternate for the LSLC. Meetings are monthly as shown in the schedule above.