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i <br /> D. Councils' Responsibilities <br /> 24. What are the main areas of responsibility for school councils? <br /> iThe law outlines four major areas of responsibility for counci <br /> School councils are to assist principals in: <br /> (1) Adopting educational goals for the school that are Consist <br /> with local educational policies and statewide stud. <br /> performance standards <br /> . (2) Identifying the educational needs of students attending <br /> school <br /> (3) Reviewing the annual school building budget <br /> (4) Formulating a school improvement plan <br /> In addition, the law states that "nothing contained in -this sect: <br /> shall prevent the school committee from granting a school counc <br /> additional authority in the area of educational policy; provide <br /> however, that school_ council' shall have no authority over matte <br /> which are subject to chapter one hundred and fifty E of the Genes <br /> Laws. " (Question 26, below, addresses Chapter 150E. ) <br /> 25. What are the elements of the annual school improvement plan? <br /> The school improvement, plan, as described in the legislation, t <br /> the following elements: <br /> j (1) An assessment of: <br /> e The impact of class size on student performance <br /> . s Student to teacher ratios <br /> �� • Ratios of students to other supportive adult resource <br /> (2) A scheduled plan for reducing class size, if deemed necessar <br /> (3) Professional development for the school's staff and t <br /> allocation of any professional development funds in the echo, <br /> budget <br /> (4) Enhancement of parental involvement in the life of the schoc <br /> (5) School safety and discipline <br /> (6) Establishment of a school environment characterized k <br /> tolerance and respect for all groups <br /> 8 <br />