1 SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL Academic Improvement & Accountability

Overview of School Site Council (SSC) 2 The SSC annually: Develops Monitors Implements Evaluates the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) to ensure that the needs of all students are addressed to increase student achievement.

MEMBERSHIP COMPOSITION OF AN ELEMENTARY SSC 3 Composition of the SSC is specified in the California Ed. Code Section as follows: The SSC shall ensure parity between: (a) the principal, classroom teachers, and other school personnel; and (b) parents or other community members elected by parents.

SAMPLE COMPOSITION OF AN ELEMENTARY SSC 4 Teachers (3) Other Staff (1) Parents (5) Principal (1) Composition forms for 10, 12, 14 member councils on AIA/SSC web site

COMPOSITION, continued 5 Parent or community members, representing that group, may not be employed at the school site. “Other school personnel” refers to classified and/or certificated staff; i.e., CPS, custodian, resource teacher, vice principal, instructional aide, secretary, etc.

Elections 6 The School Site Council (SSC) is an elected group of the school’s staff and parents. All members, with the exception of the principal, are elected by their peer group. The principal is assigned to serve as a permanent, voting member on the council. (This responsibility may not be delegated to someone else.)

School Site Election Process The SSC election process is determined by your site’s SSC bylaws. (Schools-enter your election process here) 7

SSC Officers 8 Annual election of officers includes: Chairperson – Presides at all meetings of the council - organizes, convenes, and leads meetings of the council. Vice Chairperson – Substitutes for the chair in his or her absence. Secretary – Maintains records of regular and special meetings of the council, records events, and actions taken at council meetings.

Advisory Groups English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) District Advisory Committee (DAC) 9

10 District & School Committee’s Relationship to SSC BCSD Board of Education All BCSD Departments DAC School Site Council District Level School Level ELAC DELAC

Frequently Asked Questions Quorum Open Forum Public Meeting Parliamentary Procedures Bylaws 11

Funding Alignment to SPSA 12 Aligned to SPSA Actions: Federal Funds: Title I Schoolwide Program (SWP) – Budget 3150

Additional Funds that support the SPSA State Funds: Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) - Budget 0043 LCFF State funds provided to schools allow increased flexibility outside of the SSC process. 13

Title I funds supplement the base program 14 Base Program CORE CURRICULUM Instruction available to every student Supplemental Program Supplementary materials/programs to enhance the base program for students that need extra help

Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) 15 SSC’s responsibility is to: Develop the SPSA & recommend it annual to the BCSD Board of Education Monitor the implementation of the SPSA Evaluate the effectiveness of the planned activities

SPSA Process 16 ANNUAL SPSA EVALUATION SPSA DEVELOPMENT 1. Summarize needs assessment & current reality 2. Determine SMART goals, actions, metric(s) of success, and fiscal alignment to meet student needs 3. Submit SSC recommended SPSA to Governing Board for approval IMPLEMENT SPSA MONITOR SPSA 1. Provide monthly SPSA Site reports to SSC 2. Action Research Summits 3. Submit monthly SPSA revisions through monthly addendum process

SPSA Annual Evaluation 17 SPSA Evaluation: Student Outcomes Integrity & Effectiveness of Structures and Actions Next Steps/Identified Needs Recommendations for SPSA Identification of District Technical Assistance

SPSA Development 18 SPSA Development Needs Assessment/Current Reality SMART Goals Actions and Expenditures Recommend to Board of Education

Components of the SPSA 19 Title Page Value, Vision, and Mission Statements Student Performance Data Federal and State Accountability SPSA Evaluation Actions Academic Achievement English Language Arts/ELD Math/ELD Safety and School Culture Parent Engagement School Governance District Services and Technical Assistance State and Federal Programs Included in the SPSA School Plan Budget Matrix Recommendations and Assurances (Signed by SSC Chairperson)

Monitoring the SPSA Monthly SSC Meeting Site Reports Action Research Summits SPSA Addendums, if applicable 20

Parliamentary Procedure Parliamentary Procedure – “Robert’s Rules of Order” Fixed order of business on agenda Steps for making and voting on a motion 21

Resources for the School Site Council 22 SSC Internet Resources: Bakersfield City School District California Department of Education

SSC Agenda 23 The SSC agenda is publicly posted 72 hours in advance of each meeting. The SSC actions, addressed during the meeting, are limited to the publicly posted agenda items.

Sample SSC Agenda 24 Sample Agenda: 1. Opening/Roll Call (quorum established) 2. Read minutes (approve/amend) 3. Open Forum (required agenda item) 4. Site Report (monitoring aligned to SPSA) 5. Unfinished Business 6. New Business 7. District Reports (DAC, DELAC, RAC, Parent Engagement) 8. Announcements 9. Adjournment

Sample SSC Minutes SSC minutes document the business of SSC meetings Reviewed and voted on by SSC 25

26 SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL Have a great year!