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SSC SDM

The School Site Council / Shared Decision Making (SSC/SDM) is a committee of equal numbers of staff and parents, who meet five times a year to monitor progress on our school. SSC/SDM members share their suggestion for school and academic improvement. Members also participate in the creation and annual revision of the School Plan for Student Achievement. The SSC/SDM group approves the budgets of all categorical programs, which is aligned to the School Plan.

The School Site Council / Shared Decision making team is actively involved in the development, implementation and evaluation of curricular programs. They are constantly seeking to improve instructional practices and to provide effective materials for classroom use.

Role of the Council: The School Site Council (SSC) is a team of the principal (or designee), teachers other school personnel, parents, students, and community members, that develops the mission and goals for the improvement of an individual school community.

Responsibilities of the council: 

Write the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)

  • Submit the plan for Board approval
  • Budget supplemental resources (categorical funds)
  • Implement the plan
  • Conduct a self-study – evaluate how successfully the plan meets stated goals
  • Revise the plan to meet the changing needs of the students
  • Review and allocate available supplemental categorical funds
  • Implement the revised plan​

​Responsibilities of individual council members: 

Regularly attend School Site Council meetings

  • Become knowledgeable and have a commitment to the Single Plan for Student Achievement and its processes
  • Actively participate in School Site Council duties, including serving on Standing and Special Committees
  • Be able to serve the full term for which you are elected
  • Communicate your knowledge and concerns to the School, the District, and the Community, thus becoming an advocate for improved public education and its changing needs

Meeting Dates

  • 8/15 (4:30pm) - Annual Title Meeting
  • 9/17 (2:30pm) - SSC/SDM Meeting #1
  • 10/15 (2:30pm) - SSC/SDM Meeting # 2
  • 1/28 (2:30pm) - SSC/SDM Meeting # 3
  • 3/18 (2:30pm) - SSC/SDM Meeting # 4
  •  4/15 (2:30pm) - SSC/SDM Meeting # 5a
  • 4/22 (2:30pm - SSC/SDM Meeting #5b