2013-KC COOMBS MIDDLE SCHOOL COUCIL

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1.. I • An explanation of the state law establishing councils . This booklet may be a useful resource . j • A basic orientation on the fundamentals of sc I ' district operations. These fundamentals could inc information on the system' s goals and philoso; constraints placed by federal and state laws I , collective bargaining agreements, and laws and poli on who makes the final decisions on specific issues • A district-specific orientation regarding 11 expectations for school councils. This could include I : not be limited to: • Systemwide performance standards and educati, policies that need to be reflected in an indivi; school' s improvement goals . • School improvement planning format8 that 1 building-level and district-wide improvement pli • School committee criteria (if existing.) procedures for the review and approval of e school' s improvement plan. i • • The district' s budget making process and calendi • Any school committee guidelines for act councils' involvement in "other areas of act policy" as allowed for in the legislation • A brief overview of the elements of good practice t could be based, in part, on material contained in t booklet . The above "basic training" and orientation sessions could included as part of each council' s. initial set of meetings school systems may choose to hold .a systemwide orientat meeting for all council members. B. Councils may also benefit from skill-building on some or e following of th g topics : e • Sensitivity training on ■active listening, for h council members. Active listening builds group cohes y and enhances the process of consensus decision making I` • Council cc-chairs may find it useful to participate i refresher session on agenda setting and consen decision making. i, 19