School Site Council

Overview and Purpose

Each LAUSD school must have an elected School Site Council (SSC) to represent parents, students, community members, and school staff in the school governance process. The SSC has a number of important responsibilities, including:

• Reviewing and analyzing student achievement data
• Gathering community input
• Helping develop the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) and the school site budget
• Monitoring the implementation of the plan and budget

Composition

• Parent members must be elected by parents of pupils participating in a compensatory education program.
• Students and parents together make up half of the committee.
• The committee shall include a broad representation of the parent population served by the school including socio-economic and ethnic groups represented in the school attendance area.
• Teachers, the principal and other school staff make up the other half of the committee.

SSC Members’ Responsibilities

• Attend all monthly meetings and vote on necessary action items.
• Follow the Operating Norms and Code of Conduct.
• Participate in trainings to carry out their duties effectively.
• Honor all decisions of the SSC, even if these decisions differ from one's personal opinions.