ARGONNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL BYLAWS
ARTICLE I: NAME OF COMMITTEE
The name of this Committee is the Argonne Elementary School Site Council. Throughout these bylaws it is referred to as the “SSC.”
ARTICLE II: OBJECTIVES
The Argonne Elementary SSC will follow State guidelines and be consistent with policies of the San Francisco Unified School District. The SSC is expected to:
1.) | Advise the school regarding the planning, budgeting, implementation and evaluation of the School Site Plan. (See EC [Ed Code = state education laws] 52853.) |
2.) | Study and refine the School Site Plan (School Plan for Student Achievement - SPSA) to meet the educational needs and learning styles of all students. At Argonne Elementary the needs of SFUSD targeted students will be especially supported: Special Education students, English Language Learners and other underserved students as deemed by student data. The School Site Plan will include related staff development activities for adults working with these students. (See SFUSD Strategic Plan and EC 52853) |
3.) | Support the Goals of the District: a.) Access & Equity: Make social justice a reality. b.) Student Achievement: Engage high achieving and joyful learners. c.) Accountability: Keep our promises to students and families. (See SFUSD Strategic Plan). |
4.) | Emphasize the role of the parent as the first teacher of the child and provide opportunities for all parents develop the intellectual, social, and physical abilities of their children. |
5.) | Take other actions as required by the California Education Code. |
ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP AND ELECTION
Section 1. | Composition and Size. To meet SFUSD and State guidelines for elementary schools, the SSC will consist of a minimum of ten members and include a broad representation of parents/community members, and staff. The SSC will include a range of socioeconomic and ethnic groups representative of the school student body. (See EC 52853.) |
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C) | A minimum number of alternates will be voted into the SSC at a regular election:
Alternates will also be elected by their respective peer group. | ||
D) | The SSC will have at least these minimum number of members:
10 total (If the council is larger, the ratios shown in “A & B” above must be maintained.) | ||
Section 2. | Election of Members and Term of Office. The election procedures must be consistent with the District policy. Elections for SSC members and alternates will occur every two years, during the even-numbered years. Elected members and alternates and will serve for two years until their successors have been elected and qualified. Newly elected members will assume their office at the regular meeting during the month of October. (Staggered terms are recommended to establish better continuity of experience on the council. Consider having some members run for a one-year term to begin the staggering. You would then run elections each year.) | ||
Section 3. | Termination of Membership. Membership should automatically terminate for any member who is absent from (three) consecutive meetings. The SSC may also suspend or expel a member for cause by affirmative vote of two-thirds of all the members of the SSC. | ||
Section 4. | Alternates. An elected alternate may be seated in place of an absent SSC member. Any seated alternate will have voting power for the meeting at which he/she is officially seated by the SSC. | ||
Section 5. | Vacancy. Any vacancy on the SSC will be filled for the remainder of the un-expired term through the appointment of a duly elected alternate. It is recommended that The alternate who received the most votes in the regular election shall be appointed. If the composition of the SSC falls below minimum membership and no alternatives are available, vacancies for the unexpired term must be filled by a new regular election. |
ARTICLE IV: OFFICERS
Section 1. | The officers of the SSC will be: Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary, and other officers as the SSC deems desirable. |
Section 2. | Election and Term of Office. The officers of the SSC shall be elected bi-annually by majority vote of the SSC members and shall serve for the term of their election. |
Section 3. | Duties. The duties of the officers: |
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Secretary
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ARTICLE V: COMMITTEES
The SSC will form any committees required to carry on the work of the Council.
Section 1. | Quorum. The quorum for any committee meeting will be a majority (i.e. greater than 50%) of its members. |
Section 2. | Selection of committee members. The committee chairperson and members of committees will be appointed by the SSC Chair, subject to the ratification by the Council. |
Section 3. | Reporting responsibilities. Committee chairs will present work plans and recommendations to the SSC for approval. |
ARTICLE VI: DUTIES OF SSC MEMBERS
SSC members will:
ARTICLE VII: MEETINGS
Section 1. | Regular Meetings. SSC will be held 6 to 8 times a year. Meeting times will be 5:30-6:30pm in the Learning Center Room or Library or via Zoom. |
Section 2. | Notice of Meetings. Members must be notified of regular meetings at least 72 hours in advance. (Consider listing modes of communication such as e-mail, phone calls, etc.) A meeting notice and agenda must also be posted in a regular public location at the school site at least 72 hours prior to each meeting. |
Section 3. | Emergency Meetings. Emergency meetings may be called by the Chairperson, the principal or by a majority vote of the SSC. A meeting notice and agenda must be posted in a public location at the school site at least 24 hours prior to an emergency meeting. |
Section 4. | Meetings Open to School Community. All regular and emergency meetings of the SSC or special committees will be open at all times to members of the school community. Notification will be posted in a timely manner according to Article VII, Section 2. |
Section 5. | Order of Meetings. All regular and emergency meetings of the SSC will be conducted in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order or an appropriate adaptation. Meetings of the SSC shall be conducted with the intention of reaching consensus. We require 2/3 (7 out of 10) votes for budget; majority (6) votes for all others.
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Section 6. | Comments by the parent, community members, administrators, staff, faculty or parents not on the SSC. The SSC will allow anyone who is not representing SSC but wants to make comments in the meeting will require a written request 24 hours in advance. |
Section 7 | Quorum. All meetings of the SCC must have a quorum present. A quorum shall consist of greater than 50% of the SSC membership. |
ARTICLE VIII: AMENDMENTS
These bylaws may be amended by the SSC. The proposed amendments must have been presented and discussed at one regular meeting and noted on the agenda for review.
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