School Advisory Council

 

 

Reasons for a School Advisory Council

 

  1. To promote participation in the ministry of Catholic education
  2. To develop ownership and stability for the future
  3. To offer financial advise
  4. To develop and defend policy
  5. To serve as a good public relations source
  6. To enable the principal to spend adequate time as an educational leader
  7. To provide parents/guardians with a voice in their children’s education
  8. To encourage strategic planning

 

 

Areas of Council Responsibility

 

  1. Planning
  2. Policy Formulation
  3. Finances
  4. Selection of the Principal
  5. Development, Including Public Relations and Marketing
  6. Evaluation of School Advisory Council Goals

 

 

What a Council Does Not Do

  1. Discipline
  2. Develop School Programs
  3. Approve Materials
  4. Hire or Terminate Staff
  5. Tell The Principal How To Do Things
  6. Act As A Grievance Board
  7. Send Out Questionnaires Without Authorization

 

 

 

“What’s The Difference”

 

Public School Boards

School Advisory Councils for Catholic Schools

Hires administrator

May be asked to serve on Search Committee to recommend an administrative candidate to pastor; pastor is the hiring agent.

Evaluates the administrator

May be asked for opinion regarding administrator; pastor is the evaluator

Enacts policy for system

May recommend policy to the pastor; pastor promulgates policy.  Is responsible for supporting the established policy.

Makes regulations regarding the running of school.

May be asked for opinions and advice; the administrator makes regulations with the pastor’s approval.  Is responsible for supporting the principal’s rules.

Has the final word with respect to decisions regarding the school

The pastor has the final word regarding the decisions affecting the school.  Is responsible for supporting the decisions made by the proper authorities.