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School Site Council Training. SSC Elections and fall responsibilities 2013-14. Agenda. SSC Composition. SSC Composition: Elementary. Any school which has two or more grades in the K-8 grade span: 10 member minimum No maximum but must ensure parity
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School Site Council Training SSC Elections and fall responsibilities 2013-14
SSC Composition: Elementary Any school which has two or more grades in the K-8 grade span: 10 member minimum No maximum but must ensure parity One half staff and one half parents/community members Staff includes: principal, majority of classroom teachers, other staff
SSC Composition: Secondary 12 member minimum No maximum but must ensure parity One half staff, one fourth parents/community, and one fourth students elected by their peers Staff includes: principal, majority of classroom teachers, other staff “A School Site council, at the middle school level may, but is not required to, include pupil representation.” [EC, Section (33133)]
What is a Classroom Teacher? SSC Elections • Teacher that has a roster and can give out grades • A teacher who splits time between classroom teacher and resource teacher can be elected as classroom teacher
SSC Elections Recordkeeping • Results and process of the election is maintained in the SSC binder • Include the following information: Call to Nominations Process – Date distributed, closed Elections Process – Date conducted, conducted via mailing or at Back to School Night, etc… Positions open for election Record of Nominees and number of votes each received Best Practices require a site to keep all Election Documentation including Final Tally Sheets (Compliance)
Original SSC Roster Due 11/1/13 to MAR Department • Excel Document with tabbed pages • Identify the SSC Chair and DAC Representative • Complete the roster provided by MAR in Excel • Submit the roster with original signatures to MAR • The meeting dates should run from October/November through the following October/November • Keep a copy of the original roster in SSC Binder • Create a copy of the SSC roster that omits SSC member addresses and phone numbers to be available to the public • Membership is from 11/1 to 10/31 of the following year.
Title I Requirements • Title I Parent Involvement Meeting • Title I Parent Involvement Policy • Home/School Compact CIRCULAR #TBA
Title I Requirements It is the Principal’s Responsibility to Conduct the Title I Parent Involvement Meeting • Must be Held Annually • Informs Parents of Schools Participation in Title I Programs • Explains Title I Requirements • Explains Parental Rights to Involvement in Title I Programs • Reviews Schools Student Achievement Data and Determine if Title I Funded Supports are Effective • Must be Scheduled Early in School Year at Place and Time Convenient to Parents • Must Send Verification to MAR upon Completion
Title I Documents • Parent Involvement Policy Developed and Reviewed by SSC Incorporated into SPSA Establishes and Documents School’s Expectations for Parental Involvement Describes Parental Involvement Activities Provided by School • Home/School Compact Developed and Reviewed by SSC Outlines shared responsibility of Parents, Staff and Students for Improved Academic Achievement
Monitoring and Accountability Reporting Vikki Henton Program Manager (619) 725-7093 (Phone) (619) 725-7055 (Fax • Dario Gutierrez 619/725-7785 Resource Teacher – Areas 1 and 2 dgutierrez2@sandi.net • Mary Johnson 619/725-5611 Resource Teacher – Areas 4 and 5 mjohnson8@sandi.net • Dr. Susan Weinshanker 619/725-5614 Resource Teacher – Areas 3 and 6 sweinshanker@sandi.net
Additional Resources • Site Operations Circular 1001 Expenditure of Major Categorical Funds for 2013-14 • Administrative Circular 2 Modification of Site Plans for 2013-14 School Year • Administrative Circular 3 SSC Training: Membership Rosters of School Site Councils (SSCs) for the 2013-14 School Year • Administrative Circular TBA Site Title I Parent Involvement Policy & Home/School Compact; District Title I Parent Involvement Policy and Guidelines for Implementation
Important Deadlines • September/October SSC meets and Approves 2013 2013-2014 SPSA • October 11, 2013 SPSA Submitted • November 1, 2013 SSC Membership Roster Due to MAR • November 1, 2013 SSC Bylaws due to MAR • November 1, 2013 Annual Requirements for Title I due to MAR
Upcoming Training Opportunities • SSC Roles and Responsibilities • October 14, 15 or 17 • November 4, 5, or 6 • SSC SPSA and Budget Training • January 21, 22 or 28 • SSC Annual Categorical Budget Balancing • April 30, May 1 or 6
District Advisory Council ScheduleBallard Parent Center6:30-8:00 PM • September 18, 2013 • October 16, 2013 • November 20, 2013 • December 18, 2013 • January 15, 2014 • February 19, 2014 • March 19, 2014 • April 16, 2014 • May 21, 2014 • June 11, 2014*