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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 or Thursdays 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.

Meeting Schedule
Wed Sep 6, 2023, 9:00am
SSC and ELAC orientation
Mon Sep 11, 2023, 6:00pm
SSC Make-up orientation
Wed Sep 13, 2023, 3:30pm
SSC and ELAC elections
Zoom link or Room 112
Wed Sep 20, 2023, 5:30pm
Meeting
Wed Oct 18, 2023, 5:30pm
Parent and Family Engagement Policy; Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)
Officer Training Agenda English, Spanish (4:30pm)
Meeting Agenda English, Spanish (5:00pm)
Wed Nov 15, 2023, 5:00pm
Meeting
Meeting Agenda English, Spanish
Wed Dec 13, 2023, 5:00pm
Meeting
Zoom link
Meeting Agenda English, Spanish
Meeting Minutes English, Spanish
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 5:00pm
Meeting
Zoom link
Meeting Agenda English, Spanish
Thu Feb 15, 2024, 5:00pm
Meeting
Meeting Agenda English, Spanish
Wed Mar 13, 2024, 5:00pm
Meeting
Zoom link
Meeting Agenda English Spanish
Wed Apr 17, 2024, 5:00pm
Meeting
Meeting Agenda English Spanish
Wed May 15, 2024, 5:00pm Last meeting

Members

The SSC has 12 members:

  • 1 Principal
  • 4 teachers
  • 1 classified staff member
  • 6 parents

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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