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School Site Councils
Focus on School
Improvement and Student
Achievement
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The Subjects of this Workshop are:
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Overview of the Roles/Responsibilities of the SSC
Historical Perspective—A Theme of Collaboration
Orientation/Elections
Council Composition (definitions)
Duties of Officers/members
Tools for a Successful SSC
Areas Outside the Scope of the SSC
Conducting the Meeting
Linking Student Achievement and Expenditures
Actions Required of the SSC
Show Me the Money
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Overview of the Roles/Responsibilities
of the SSC
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 Develop a comprehensive Single Plan for Student
Achievement
 Ensure that the school is continually engaged in
identifying and implementing curriculum and
instructional practices
 Develop a budget aligned to consolidated
application funds and other categorical funds
requiring decisions from the School Site Council
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Overview of the Roles/Responsibilities
of the SSC
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 Recommend Single Plan for Student Achievement to local
School Board
 Recommend plan for targeting use of other categorical or
supplemental funds to local School Board
 Continuous planning, monitoring, and review of
effectiveness
 Annual review and revision of plan
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Overview of the Roles/Responsibilities
of the SSC
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 The SPSA must be developed with the advice, review and
certification of any applicable school advisory committees:
 English Learner Advisory Committee
 State Compensatory Education Advisory Committee
 Special Education Advisory Committee
 Gifted and Talented Education Advisory Committee
 All required advisory committees have a responsibility to advise the
school on the special needs of students and on ways the school may
meet those needs
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Overview of the Roles/Responsibilities
of the SSC
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 Review district policies
 Develop training program for SSC members
 Review meeting and operating procedures
 Develop annual meeting calendar
 Review bylaws annually
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Roles and Responsibilities of the SSC
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 Legislative role—SSC writes plan/budget
 Executive role—principal/school staff
implement school plan
 Judicial role—local governing board makes
and interprets policy and approves plan
 Advisory committees—advise the SSC
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Roles and Responsibilities of the SSC
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Function
 The SSC is not to be viewed as an advisory body
whose advice may be accepted or rejected
 Instead, the actions of the SSC constitute the first
step in a formal process for developing improvement
strategies and for allocating resources to support
these efforts
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Federal and State Improvement Efforts
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What’s Driving Improved Student Academic Achievement?
Federal
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in Elementary Secondary Education Act
(ESEA)/No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
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Public School Accountability Act (PSAA)
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Assessment, Standards, Rewards and Sanctions
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Intermediate Intervention/Underperforming School Program (II/USP)
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High Priority School Grant Program (HPSGP)
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Quality Education Investment Act (QEIA)
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Historical Perspective—A Theme of Collaboration
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School Site Councils—After 2001
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Consolidated Application
School Site Council
Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)
EIA-English Learners
Program
EIA-Compensatory
Education
School and Library
Improvement
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Quality Education
Investment Act
(QEIA)
Revise SPSA for
ESEA/NCLB
Program
Improvement
Revise SPSA for
SAIT
Approve Plan for
High Priority
Schools Grant
Program
Revise SPSA for
QEIA SB 1133
Title I
Title III
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Managing Complex Change
Vision
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Change
Skills
Incentives
Resources
Skills
Incentives
Resources
Incentives
Resources
Action
Plan
Anxiety
Resources
Action
Plan
Gradual
Change
Vision
Vision
Skills
Vision
Skills
Incentives
Vision
Skills
Incentives
Action
Plan
Action
Plan
Action
Plan
Resources
Confusion
Frustration
False Start
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Orientation/Elections
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Selection/Election of Teachers
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 Notify teachers of the nomination process
 Allow teachers to nominate self/other teachers
 Place name(s) on a ballot
 Provide an opportunity for a “write-in” candidate
 Establish a process to assure that all teachers receive a ballot
 Utilize teachers or an election committee to count ballots
 Maintain ballots for 5 years
Source: California Institute for School Improvement (CISI)
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The Principal
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 The law is very clear that the principal is an active, voting member of the
council
 SSC attendance and responsibilities CANNOT be assigned to a vice
principal or other designee
 He/she has no administrative authority over the council*
 In addition, the principal may not veto a decision of the council or make
plan or budget changes without SSC approval
Source: California Institute for School Improvement (CISI)
*Source other than CISI
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Definition of “Other” School Personnel
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INCLUDES:
 Classified personnel (e.g., clerical, instructional, custodial
and food services staff)
 Administrative personnel (e.g., vice principals,
certificated administrative assistants)
 Certificated support staff-not assigned as a classroom
teacher of record (e.g., counselors, resource teachers)
 Itinerant staff (e.g., translators, nurse, psychologist)
Source: California Institute for School Improvement (CISI)
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Election of Parents
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School Site Council should reflect the school community,
including all socio-economic, ethnic and program groups.
Source: California Institute for School Improvement (CISI)
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Selection/Election of Parents
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 The term “parent” includes a guardian
 A “parent” CAN be an employee in the district, but CANNOT be
employed at the school in any capacity (e.g., noon-duty, recreational
assistant, substitute)
 A community member may serve in the “parent” position as long as the
person has been selected by parents of children in the school
 Goal: It is the hope of the legislature that the School Site Council reflect
the school community, including all socioeconomic, ethnic, racial groups
 Make attempts to assure that parents of students participating in
various programs are included*
Source: California Institute for School Improvement (CISI)
*Source other than CISI
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Sample Election Process
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Each “group” utilizes an election committee
Notify group of election process
Allow group to nominate self/others
Place name on ballot
Provide opportunity for “write-in” candidate
Establish process to assure that everyone in that “group” receives a ballot
Election Committee counts the ballots
Maintain ballots for 5 years
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Council
Composition
SEE BULLETIN 4148: Advisory committees and School Site Councils
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Composition of the SSC
Elementary
Any school which has two or more grades in the K-6 grade
span:
 10 member minimum
 One half staff and one half parents/community
members
 Staff includes: principal, majority of classroom
teachers, other staff
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Elementary Configuration
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Principal (1)
Parents/
Community
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Teachers (3)
Other (1)
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Other Elementary School Site Council Sizes
COUNCIL
SIZE
PARENTS/
COMMUNITY
PRINCIPAL
OTHER
STAFF
CLASSROOM
TEACHERS
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Source: California Institute for School Improvement (CISI)
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Composition of the SSC
Secondary
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Any school which has two or more grades in the 712 grade span:
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12 member minimum, if all categories are to be
represented
One half staff and one half parents/community
and students elected by their peers
Staff includes: principal, majority of classroom
teachers, other staff
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Secondary Configuration
Principal (1)
1/2 Parents/
Community
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Teachers (4)
1/2 Students
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Other (1)
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Other Secondary School Site Council Sizes
COUNCIL
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PARENTS/
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STUDENTS
PRINCIPAL
OTHER
STAFF
CLASSROOM
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Source: California Institute for School Improvement (CISI)
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Middle Schools
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 “A School Site Council at the middle school level may, but is
not required to, include pupil representation.” [EC, Section
33133(c)]
 This permits local Boards of Education to choose whether a
middle school follows the elementary or secondary
composition requirements
Source: California Institute for School Improvement (CISI)
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School Site Council Composition
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Exceptions:
SPAN
 Span schools will form their councils based on the District’s classification of
their school (elementary, middle, or high school).
Special Education Centers
 Special education schools and centers with secondary students may use
the same composition as elementary schools, or they may choose to follow
the same composition as comprehensive high schools.
Middle Schools
 Middle schools may, but are not required to, include student
representatives.
(Education Code Section 33133-c)
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School Site Council Composition
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Exceptions (continued)
 Continuation Schools
 In continuation schools, the membership of the SSC shall be no fewer
then eight members and shall be constituted to ensure parity. Half the
membership shall be (a) the principal, two teachers, and one other
school personnel (staff side): and half shall be (b) two parents or
community members elected by parents and two students
representatives elected by the entire student body.
Students
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Principal
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Parents/Community 2
Other Staff
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Teachers
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Parent/Community Eligibility
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Parent is defined as the parent or guardian of a
student at a school, unless that parent is a paid
employee of the school district at that site
Community is defined as any person having an
interest in the local school process and is
elected by parents to take one of their slots
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School Site Council Composition
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Other staff may include:
 Assistant Principals
 School Nurse
 Counselors
 Clerical Staff
 Paraprofessionals
 Custodial Staff
 Food Service Staff
 *Resource Teachers
 Coordinators
 *Instructional Coaches
 *Library Media Teachers
 Community Representatives
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*Non-classroom teachers refers to those full-time employees whose classroom
teaching assignment, if any, is fewer than three (3) periods per day in
secondary, or less than half-time in elementary.
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The School Principal
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Is a voting member of the council.
Provides information and leadership.
Is responsible for staff and student elections of the SSC.
Is responsible for the proper functioning and implementation of the SSC.
Is responsible for any program and/or fiscal implications due to noncompliance with federal/state policies, rules, and regulations.
Directs staff to implement the approved Student Plan for Student
Achievement (SPSA) and monitors in conjunction with SSC.
Note: The principal may not delegate any of these responsibilities.
(Refer to LAUSD Bulletin 4148)
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Duties of Officers/Members
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Duties of Officers/Members
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The council shall elect officers, including:
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Chairperson to organize, convene, and lead meetings of the council
Vice-Chairperson to serve in the absence of the chairperson
*Secretary to record events and actions taken at council meetings
Parliamentarian to resolve questions of procedure, often with the help
of “Robert’s Rules of Order” or similar guide
Other officers as needed to perform stated duties in support of the
work of the council
* The principal may assign someone to take notes (in their absence);
however that person may not vote or participate in the discussions
unless it is to make a comment on an agenda item just as any other
member of the public.
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Roles and Responsibilities of SSC Members
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Regularly attend SSC meetings
Become knowledgeable of state and local educational issues
related to assessment, curriculum and instruction
Communicate SSC business internally and externally
May appoint committees to perform tasks to assist the council in
developing, monitoring, or evaluating the SPSA
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Roles and Responsibilities
of SSC Members (cont.)
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 Review district policies
 Develop training program for SSC members
 Review meeting and operating procedures
 Develop annual meeting calendar
 Review bylaws annually
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Tools for a Successful SSC
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Member roster and phone numbers/email addresses
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Copy of School Site Plan
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Copy of most recent Categorical Program Monitoring (CPM) or Western
Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
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Copy of School Site Council budget
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List of all revenue sources and expenditures
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Student achievement data (STAR, API scores, Reading and Math
benchmark assessment result, CELDT result, attendance rates,
suspension rates, etc.).
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Tools for a Successful SSC
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 Knowledge of the implementation of the various components of
the SPSA.
 Information regarding the effectiveness of the strategies
contained within the SPSA and an understanding of the SSC’s
ability to make modifications as needed.
 Local board policies.
 State and federal requirements.
 The core instructional program.
 The SPSA Budget including proposed expenditures.
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Tools for a Successful SSC
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 Access to state content/performance standards, state frameworks,
CDE publications: It’s Elementary; Taking Center Stage; Aiming
High
 Student achievement data
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District assessments
State assessments
API and AYP results
Attendance
Grades
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Areas Outside the Scope
of School Site Councils
• A school management
committee
• A policy-making body
• A political organization
• A personnel committee
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 A grievance committee
 A fund-raising
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 An extension of the
PTSA
 A social group
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Conducting the School Site Council Meeting
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Meeting
Requirements
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 Be open to the public
 Allow the public to address the council on any matter
within the jurisdiction of the council
 Post a meeting notice 72 hours in advance, specifying
date, time and location, and agenda describing each
item of business
 Make any meeting materials available to the public
upon request
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Conducting the Meeting
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 Create a sign-in sheet for all who attend.
The sign-in sheet should designate the
various constituencies (admin, teacher,
classified, parent/community)
 Provide copies of agenda and all materials to
SSC members and the public
Source: California Institute for School Improvement (CISI)
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Conducting the Meeting
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 Notify alternates for members that they may
not vote and are not counted toward a
quorum, unless the voting member is no
longer able to serve on the SSC
 Follow the posted agenda
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Conducting the Meeting
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 Use an agreed upon procedure (e.g., Roberts’ Rules of Order10th edition) for conducting business
 Provide opportunities for discussion of items on agenda
 Maintain minutes, agendas and sign-ins of the meeting for 5
years
Source: California Institute for School Improvement (CISI)
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Conducting the Meeting
(Greene Act)
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 The council cannot act on any item that was not included on the
posted agenda
 Exception: If an action is needed and was not known at the time the
agenda was posted, the SSC may, by unanimous vote, add the item
on the agenda for action
 Questions and brief statements for clarification may be made as long
as there is no impact on students or staff
 If these procedures are violated, upon demand of any person, the
council must reconsider the item at it’s next meeting after allowing
for public comment on the item
Source: California Institute for School Improvement (CISI)
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Bylaws
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 Are not required by law; however, are recommended for all
committees and councils per Bulletin 4148.
 Can serve as a guide for the council’s actions
 Should be reviewed annually by a Bylaws subcommittee
acting on behalf of the SSC
 The Bylaws subcommittee should bring the recommended
changes to the SSC
Source: California Institute for School Improvement (CISI)
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Content of Bylaws
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 Name of Organization:
 Role of the Council: Purpose & roles of council (job
description)
 Members: Size of council, procedures, for election of
members, terms of office, filling vacancies, termination &
transfer of membership.
 Officers: Methods for officer nomination, voting, election,
filling officer vacancies, terms of office and duties
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Content of Bylaws (cont’d)
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 Committees—Description of standing or special committee
 Meetings—Description of date, time & place of meetings
 Conduct of the Meeting/Parliamentary Authority—Describes
the procedures for conducting the meeting
 Amendment of Bylaws—Describe the procedures for
amending the bylaws
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Bylaws
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 A copy of the SSC bylaws should be provided to all members
 The Chairperson of the SSC should annually review the bylaws with
the council members
 Each member of the council should take time to review the bylaws
 Any material provided to a school site council should be made
available to any member of the public who requests the materials
pursuant to the California Public Records Act [Chapter 3.5
(commencing with section 6250) of Division 7 of Title I]
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Check Bylaws First
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Schools are encouraged to have procedures for the
selection/election of members written into the SSC’s bylaws.
The following are suggested provisions.
1. Means of electing members and officers
2. Terms of office of members and officers
3. Notice of elections for each peer group
4. Responsibilities of the council
5. A policy on non-discrimination
Note: Schools may elect non-voting alternate members who
become voting members in the event of a mid-year vacancy.
Refer to LAUSD Bulletin 4148: Advisory Committees and School Site Councils
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TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
BETWEEN COMMITTEE MEMBERS
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 Be respectful; every member will have an opportunity to
speak at an appropriate time
 Disagreement and respectful debate between Committee
members at Committee meetings is appropriate; personalized
disagreement can be divisive and damaging
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TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
BETWEEN COMMITTEE MEMBERS
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 Remember that you and every other Committee member
generally owe a duty to act in the best interest of the entire
community
 If you have a point that you wish to make to one or more
Committee members, address the point to the Committee
chairperson
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TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
BETWEEN COMMITTEE MEMBERS
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 Don’t let personality conflicts or prior policy disagreements
spill over into Committee meetings or public comments
 Address the issues
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TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
WITH THE PUBLIC
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 When possible, deal with persons making comments that the
Committee finds inappropriate or offensive by simply letting
the person have their say, within a reasonable time limit
 Do not use communications with the public or school district
as a means of communicating with other Committee
members; that is the role of a public meeting
 Be respectful of Committee decisions; if you disagree with the
position taken by the Committee, the time to express that
opinion is prior to when that position is adopted
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Holding the Gavel: What it Means to be
Committee Chairperson
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 The Committee elects a chairperson from among its members
to provide leadership on behalf of the Committee and the
community it serves
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Running an Effective Meeting
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 Call the meeting to order at the appointed time
 Announce the business to come before the Committee in its proper
order
 Enforce the Committee’s policies relating to the conduct of
meetings and help ensure compliance with the Bylaws
 Recognize people who desire to speak, and protect the speaker
who has the floor from disturbance or interference
 Explain what the effect of a motion would be if it is not clear to
every member
 Restrict discussion to the question when a motion is before the
Committee
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Running an Effective Meeting, cont…
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 Rule on issues of parliamentary procedure
 Put motions to a vote, and state clearly the results of the vote
 Be responsible for the orderly conduct of all Committee
meetings
 Always have antennae out, be aware of the dynamics of the
Committee, audience and staff
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Sticking Together Through
Good Times and Bad
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 Committees take collective responsibility for their
performance
 If you vote in favor of an action that passes, you
consent to that action, and are expected to
support it
 If you vote against an action that nevertheless
passes, you are expected to support the majority
and not attempt to sabotage or subvert the action
 Committees operate by consensus
 If you are not in the room when the vote is taken,
you nevertheless consent to the action
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Robert’s Rules of Order &
Parliamentary Procedure
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Quorum
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 Number of members that must be present to legally
transact business
 Why? We don’t want small unrepresentative groups
making decisions for entire body
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Right of Minority
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 Right to be heard and to voice their dissent
 Right to have their dissent noted in the record
 But, once dissent is given and vote taken, it is the
decision of the collective body, even those who
objected
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Individual Member Rights
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 To receive notice and attend all meetings
 To introduce and second motions
 To speak on agenda items after first seeking recognition of
chair
 To vote
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Call to Order
 Before the presiding officer calls the meeting to order it is his duty
to determine if quorum is established,.
 If a quorum is not present, the chair waits until there is one, or
until after a reasonable time, there appears to be no prospect that
a quorum will assemble
 If quorum cannot be obtained, the chair calls the meeting to order,
announces the absence of a quorum and entertains a motion to
adjourn or recess.
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The Right to Move a Motion
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 Matters considered one at a time
 To be in order, the motion must be directly related to the
question under consideration
 Frivolous, vague, incoherent, and duplicative motions are “out
of order” (ruling by chair)
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The Right to Move a Motion cont…
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 Subsidiary motions, i.e., motions to postpone, refer to committee,
table, etc. must directly relate to the main motion
 All motions need a second
 If no second, then the motion fails from lack of support
 After a motion’s first reading, Chair should inquire, “Is there any
discussion?”
 Maker of a motion has the first right to speak and to amend it
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Amending Motions
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 Amendment must be germane to main question
 Must be offered before, not after, vote
 Includes adding words or phrases; striking out words or
phrases; and substituting words or phrases
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Point of Order
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To correct a breach in the rules
Only used for major infractions
Made at the time of the infraction
Second not required
Not debatable
Ruled upon by the chair
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Voting
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Voting
 Chair should announce minority votes, i.e., “Hearing one
“nay” and no others….”
 If vote requires more than a majority, Chair should announce
before the vote the supermajority that is required
 Tie vote is a lost vote because no majority was obtained
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Meeting Minutes
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Contents:
 A record of what was done at the meeting, not what was said by the members. Should never reflect the
secretary’s opinion, on anything said or done
 Important motions – a) the wording in which each motion was adopted or disposed of, whether motion
was debated or amended b) the disposition of the motion, any primary or secondary amendments
 The name of the seconder of the motion should not be entered in the minutes unless ordered by the
assembly
 When a count is taken or ordered, the number of votes on each side should be entered
 If vote is by roll call, the names of those voting on each side and those answering “present” should be
entered
 All notices of motions – instance of bylaw amendments,
 All points of order and appeals
 The name and subject of a guest speaker can be given, but no effort should be made to summarize his
remarks
 The hour of adjournment
 The signature – minutes should be signed by the secretary and can also be signed, if the assembly wishes,
by the president. The words Respectfully submitted – although occasionally used-represent an older
practice that is not essential in signing the minutes
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 Any member has a right to examine the minutes of the society at a reasonable time and place. The same
principle applies to the minutes of boards of a committee
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Linking Student Achievement and Expenditures
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The Single Plan for
Student Achievement (SPSA)
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The intent of the Single Plan for Student
Achievement (SPSA) is to create a cycle of
continuous improvement of student
performance, and to ensure that all students
succeed in reaching state academic standards.
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The Single Plan for
Student Achievement (SPSA)
The school plan serves as an official document in
audits to determine appropriate expenditures of
categorical funds, including equipment purchases,
and personnel responsible to complete
multifunded and semiannual certifications.
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Requirements for the
Single Plan for Student Achievement
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 School districts must assure “that Site Councils have
developed and approved a Single Plan for Student
Achievement for schools participating in programs
funded through the consolidated application
process, and any other school program they choose
to include . . . ”
[EC, Section 64001(a)]
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Requirements for the
Single Plan for Student Achievement
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 Must be developed “with the review, certification and advice of
any applicable school advisory committees . . . ” [EC, Section
64001(a)]
 Plans required to be consolidated into a single plan:
 Consolidated Application
 School and Library Improvement Block Grant
 Pupil Retention Block Grant
 ESEA/NCLB Program Improvement
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Requirements for the
Single Plan for Student Achievement
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 Must be aligned with school goals for improving student
achievement
 Must be based upon “an analysis of verifiable state data, including
the API, ELD . . . and may include any data voluntarily developed by
districts to measure student achievement . . . ”
[EC, Section 64001(d)]
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Requirements for the
Single Plan for Student Achievement
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 Must address how funds will be used to “improve the academic
performance of all students to the level of the performance goals, as
established by the API index . . . ” [EC, Section 64001(d)]
 Must be reviewed annually and updated
 Must be reviewed and approved by the governing board
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Integrating Plans
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 Most categorical programs have planning requirements
 Integrating or merging two or more planning processes does
not eliminate any of these requirements
 The combined process must include the requirements of all
the programs involved
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Integrating Plans—
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 Immediate Intervention for Underperforming Schools Program
(II/USP)
 High Priority School Grant Program (HPSG)
 Program Improvement (PI)
 Quality Education Investment Act (QEIA)
 Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
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Actions Required of the SSC
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The Single Plan for
Student Achievement (SPSA)
Steps for Developing the Single
Plan for Student Achievement
Revise
Improvement
Strategies
and
Expenditures
Reaffirm
or Revise
Goals
Desired
Outcome
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Inform
Governing
Board or
Seek Its
Approval
The graphic represents the cycle of
actions required by the SSC in the
development, implementation and
revision of the SPSA.
Seek
Input
Measure
Monitor
Implementation
Effectiveness
of
Improvement
Strategies
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Developing The Single Plan
for Student Achievement (SPSA)
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Step 1: Measure the Effectiveness of Current
Improvement Strategies
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Analyze Student Performance

Analyze the Instructional Program
[Education Code Section 64001(g)]
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Certification of Advisory
Committee Input
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Step 2: Seek Input from School Advisory Committees
•Compensatory Education Advisory Committee (CEAC)
•English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)
•Gifted & Talented Education Program Advisory Committee
The SSC must document the following actions:
 Written recommendations from advisory committee(s)
 Consideration of recommendations at SSC meeting
 Dissemination of information regarding the SPSA to advisory committee(s)
 Share final draft with advisory committee(s)
 Recommendation for approval of the SPSA to Local District
Note: If the SSC chairperson refuses to certify input, the minutes and sign-in sheets from the meeting where the
approval was granted must be submitted with the SPSA. The local district superintendent or designee will decide
whether to approve or send SPSA back to SSC for revision.
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The Single Plan for
Student Achievement (SPSA)
Step 3:
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Reaffirm or Revise School Goals
School goals must be based on comprehensive assessment of student academic
achievement, using multiple measures of student performance.
Step 4:
Revise Improvement Strategies and Expenditures
The SSC will adopt specific actions to reach each goal, specify dates by which
actions are to be started and completed, identify expenditures needed to
implement the action, and identify the funding source.
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The Single Plan for
Student Achievement (SPSA)
Step 5: Approve and Recommend the SPSA to the Governing
Board
After appropriate advisory committees have reviewed the proposed SPSA, the SSC must approve it at
a meeting for which a public notice has been posted.
The Board of Education has delegated to the general superintendent and the local district
superintendents responsibility for budget and program decisions related to SBIX and Title I Program
Improvement schools, which includes schools in corrective action and restructuring.
Restructuring Plans must be approved by the local district superintendent before implementation.
Note:
For schools identified as Program Improvement (PI), the SSC remains in place.
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The Single Plan for
Student Achievement (SPSA)
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Step 6: Monitor Implementation
 Once the plan is approved, the responsibility of the SSC is to
monitor the effectiveness of planned activities and modify
those that prove ineffective.
 Monitoring should follow the calendar of events established by
the SPSA to verify timely implementation and achievement of
objectives critical to the success of the plan.
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SHOW ME THE MONEY:
2008-09 Is Not Business As Usual with the $$$$
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Budget Highlights 2008-09
 COLA
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5.66%
Growth Funded
 Categoricals -6.50%
Growth Funded
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State Programs Under the Purview of
the SSC Reported in the
Consolidated Application
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State-funded Programs:
 Economic Impact Aid
 Limited English Proficient (LEP)
 State Compensatory Education (SCE)
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Federal Programs Under the
Purview of the SSC Reported in the
Consolidated Application
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Federally-funded NCLB Programs
 Title I, Part A - Basic and Neglected
 Title III, Part A – LEP Students
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Federal Funding
Source: School Services of CA
Program Entitlements
Title I, Part A – (Basic & Negl)
Title III (English Learners)
% Change from
2007-08 to
2008-09
(Estimated)
-0.44%
-10.56%
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Other Grants Under the
Purview of the SSC
 QEIA – Quality Education
Investment Act
 School & Library
Improvement Block Grant
 Gifted & Talented
 HPSG/SAIT
High Priority Schools
Grant/School Assistance
and Intervention Team
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Allowable Expenditures for the SSC
District guidelines for the expenditure of supplemental funds:
 Must supplement, not supplant District resources
 Must meet intent of the funding source
 Must be data driven and intended to serve the
population that generated the funds
 Must be reasonable and appropriate to the school
plan and program
 Must be specified in the SPSA
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Allowable Expenditures Item Numbers
 Resources pre-approved by the appropriate
categorical program staff
 Focus on direct services to students
 Non-item number resources must be approved by
the appropriate categorical program administrator
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Approval Process
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 The school plan and budget must be:
 developed by the School Site Council with the appropriate input
from the applicable advisory committees
 approved by the Board of Education, who has delegated authority
to approve each school’s SPSA to the Associate Superintendent of
Federal & State Educational Programs, after review and
recommendation for approval by the Local District Superintendent,
Language Acquisition Branch and other appropriate categorical staff
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