School Engagement Councils (SEC

School Engagement Councils (SEC) All schools are required to have a School Engagement Council . MPS Administrative Policy 9.11 defines the roles, meeting requirements, and election procedures .

Major Responsibilities of SECs ] Serve as a representative advisory group to the school leader to ensure a collective vision for the school and for strategies to support student achievement and school improvement . ] Assist in the development and implementation of school improvement plans . ] Discuss and review the success of school improvement strategies . ] Provide voice for families, community, students and staff on major school decisions and how best to be involved and support student achievement . ] Discuss use of resources and budget priorities resulting in the submission of a budget signature page . ] Work with the school leader to develop, conduct and report the results of an annual survey of parents, guardians, and teachers on issues related to school climate, culture and conditions .

Membership q 9 members for K – Grade 5 and 11 members for any other school – see chart to the right w Includes Parent Coordinator and Principal e 51% family and community reps r At least 3 family members t Can be as BIG as you want

Role of Principal and Parent Coordinator Principal: ] Collaborate with Chair to establish meeting agendas (this means Principals cannot be Chairperson) ] Make sure all voices heard at meetings ] Co-facilitate meetings with Chair ] Do all the jobs of the Parent Coordinator if cannot be there Parent Coordinator: ] Recruit members and advertise meetings ] Take minutes at each meeting ] Communicate (share) agendas, minutes and activities of SEC to whole school ] Submit monthly agendas and minutes within 15 days of meeting

Meeting Requirements q Hold 7 meetings – September, October, November, January, February, March, and April; if you want to host additional meetings, go for it! w All meetings must be open . e Advertise in at least two places (website, school newsletter, parent center, and/or bulletin board)

K – Grade 5 Schools

At least 9 Members of which 5 are community and families: School Leader = 1 Parent Coordinator = 2 2 Other Staff = 4 At least 3 family members = 7 2 community members or 2 families = 9

K – Grade 8, K – Grade 12, Middle, and High Schools At least 11 members of which 6 members are community and families: School Leader = 1 Parent Coordinator = 2 2 other staff = 4 1 student 6th grade and over = 5 At least 3 family members = 8 3 community members or 3 families = 11