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�1 <br /> I' <br /> •. I D. Councils' Responsibilities l <br /> 24. What, are the main areas of responsibility for school councilor <br /> iThe law outlines four major areas of responsibility for count <br /> School councils are to assist principals in: <br /> (1) Adopting educational goals for the school that are consis <br /> with local educational policies and statewide stu <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 sec <br /> shall prevent the school committee from granting a school cow <br /> additional authority in the area of educational policy;. provi+ <br /> however, that school. council' shall have no authority over mm&Lf <br /> which are subject to chapter one hundred and fifty E of the G <br /> Laws. " (Question 26, below, addresses Chapter 150E.) <br /> 25. What are the element■ of the annual school improvement plan? <br /> The school improvement plan, as described in the legislation, <br /> the following elements: <br /> (1) An assessment of: <br /> e The impact of class size on student performance <br /> e Student to teacher ratios <br /> �p a Ratios of students to other supportive adult resourc <br /> (2) A scheduled plan for reducing class size, if deemed neceesa <br /> (3) Professional development for the school's staff and <br /> allocation of any professional development funds in the ach: <br /> budget <br /> (4) Enhancement of parental involvement in the life of the schc <br /> (5) School safety and discipline <br /> (6) Establishment of a school environment characterized <br /> tolerance and respect for all groups <br /> 8 <br />