Committees

School Safety Parent Advisory Committee

Statement of Purpose
To involve the public in the promotion of school safety, the Columbia Union School District Board of Trustees has created an ad hoc Board of Education advisory committee, known as the School Safety Parent Advisory Committee (“Committee”). The Committee shall be comprised of representative parents, board members, and administrators who are interested in the development of policies and procedures, which promote school safety. The School Safety Parent Advisory Committee serves as an advisory committee to the Board of Trustees.

The Charge of the Committee

1. Review safety programs and strategies, and make recommendations as appropriate to increase the effectiveness of addressing school safety issues.
2. Examine safety and security issues related to the school system’s physical safety and make recommendations as appropriate.
3. Explore ways to involve the community in promoting school safety.
4. Review the emergency preparedness of the school district.

Membership
There will be no more than 12 members of this committee comprised of parents, a board member, staff members, and school administration.

Committee Goals

1. The Committee representative will report to the Board as requested and when ready to report recommendations.
2. The reports to the Board shall focus on the following criteria of review:
   1. School system policies and enforcement.
   2. Safety programs and strategies.
   3. Security status of school system facilities.
   4. Community and agency involvement.
3. The Committee may be divided into sub-committees at the will of the Committee or the direction of the Board of Trustees to complete specific tasks.
   1. The Committee representative will report to the Board as requested and when ready to report recommendations.
   2. The reports to the Board shall focus on the following criteria of review:
      1. School system policies and enforcement.
      2. Safety programs and strategies.
      3. Security status of school system facilities.
      4. Community and agency involvement.
   3. The Committee may be divided into sub-committees at the will of the Committee or the direction of the Board of Trustees to complete specific tasks.

School Site Council (SCC)

A School Site Council must be established at all schools that receive federal or state funding for program improvement and targeted student groups. The elected members of the SSC represent parents, students, community members, and school staff in school governance. By state law, the SSC must oversee the site-based budgeting of categorical funds and the development and monitoring of the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA).

The School Site Council serves the students and the school by:

• Developing the Single School District Plan for Student Achievement with teachers and support staff;
• Implementing the Plan, putting it into effect for student learning;
• Evaluating the Plan to see if it is helping all students;
• Reviewing and providing input for the Local Control Accountability Plan

Parent members of the SSC are expected to:

• Attend the meetings once a month;
• Participate in all SSC responsibilities;
• Represent parents in the neighborhood and community