Administrative Regulation

AR 0420

Philosophy, Goals, Objectives and Comprehensive Plans

School Plans/Site Councils

When required for participation in state programs, school site councils shall be composed of the following: (Education Code 52012, 52852, 54724)

1. The principal

2. Teachers selected by the school's teachers

3. Other school personnel chosen by the school's other personnel

4. Parents/guardians of students attending the school, chosen by other such parents/guardians or community members chosen as representatives by such parents/guardians

5. In secondary schools, students attending the school, chosen by other such students

(cf. 0420.1 - School-Based Program Coordination)

(cf. 0420.2 - School Improvement Program)

(cf. 0420.3 - School-Based Student Motivation and Maintenance Program)

Half of the school site council membership shall consist of school staff, the majority of whom shall be classroom teachers. For elementary school site councils, the remaining half shall be parents/guardians or parent/guardian representatives. For secondary school site councils, the remaining half shall be equal numbers of parents/guardians (or parent/guardian representatives) and students. (Education Code 52012, 52852, 54724)

A district employee may serve as a parent/guardian representative on the site council of the school his/her child attends, provided the employee does not work at that school. (Education Code 52852)

School site councils may function on behalf of other committees in accordance with law. (Education Code 52176, 52870, 54425)

(cf. 1220 - Citizen Advisory Committees)

Regulation PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

approved: December 11, 2000 Palos Verdes Estates, California