School Site Council (SSC)

The School Site Council (SSC) determines academic instructional programs and related categorical resource expenditures. All schools that receive federal or state categorical funding are required to have a School Site Council.

The School Site Council:

• Sets and reviews school goals.
• Sets the Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy and the School-Parent Compact.
• Develops the TItle I parent involvement budget.
• Selects school improvements.
• Develops the school safety plan.
• Oversees the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) and its budget.
• Recommends and submits a site plan to the State Board of Education.
• Collaborates with other councils and advisory groups.

Meeting Schedule

The SSC normally meets monthly on Wednesdays in Zoom from 5:00pm to 6:00pm, except where otherwise noted. Any on-campus meetings will be in Room 135. Meetings are led by the Title I Coordinator.

See the Title I page for a Title I presentation.

Members

The SSC has at least 10 members, with terms of one year:

• Principal
• at least 3 teachers
• at least 1 classified staff member
• at least 5 parents or students

2023-2024:

• Chairperson: Dr. AmberMarie Irving
• Vice Chairperson: Ms. Amie Luke
• Parliamentarian: Ms. Silvia Bonillal

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the assessment of educational needs, establishment of priorities, planning of the educational program and budget resources, evaluation of the school and its academic effectiveness.
• Assess the educational needs of students.
• Establish data-related priorities.
• Plan the educational program and budget resources.
• Evaluate the school and its academic effectiveness.

Title I Oversight

The SSC also oversees the educational needs of economically disadvantaged students and TItle I funds. Title I participants include students who are at risk of failing in school. The program funds supplemental services needed to raise the academic achievement level of K through 12th grade participants in their academic career. Additional support may be provided through staff development, health, and guidance services.

The SSC works to increase academic achievement. Parents have the opportunity to participate in the design and implementation of the program through activities such as developing a parent policy, home-school compacts, parent training, and volunteer participation in school activities.

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