SAC Meeting

Each school in the State of Florida must have a School Advisory Council (SAC) Parent Advisory Council (PAC). By law each SAC/PAC must be composed of the principal and an &ldquo appropriately balanced&rdquo number of &ldquo stakeholders.&rdquo These individuals must be r......More

Each school in the State of Florida must have a School Advisory Council (SAC) Parent Advisory Council (PAC). By law each SAC/PAC must be composed of the principal and an &ldquo appropriately balanced&rdquo number of &ldquo stakeholders.&rdquo These individuals must be representative of the ethnic racial and economic makeup of the community served by the school. The team of people representing various segments of the community could include parents teachers students administrators support staff business/industry people and other interested community members.The purpose of a SAC/PAC is to assist in the preparation and evaluation of the results of the school improvement plan and to assist the principal with the annual school budget. Additionally SAC/PAC receives funds to be used at the discretion of the council. A portion of the money should be used for implementing the school improvement plan. Funding for use by SAC should be allocated directly to the council should be clearly earmarked for their use and is not subject to override by the principal or interim approvals by school district staff. These funds may be expended only on programs or projects selected by the council not school capital improvements.What is a School/Parent Advisory Council? The School Advisory Council (SAC) Parent Adcisory Council (PAC) is a school-based group intended to represent the school the community and those persons closest to the students. The group shares responsibility for guiding the school toward continuous improvement. The district school board is responsible by Florida law for establishing an advisory council for each school in the district and shall develop procedures for the election and appointment of advisory council members. Each SAC/PAC shall include in its name the words &ldquo school advisory council.&rdquo For further information please see: Section 1001.452(1)(a) Florida Statutes.What is the role of the School/Parent Advisory Council? The School Advisory Council (SAC) Parent Advisory Council (PAC) is responsible for final decision making at the school relating to the implementation of the provisions of the annual School Improvement Plan (SIP). The SAC/PAC assists in the annual preparation and evaluation of both the SIP and the school's annual budget. For further information please see: Section 1001.452(1)(a) Florida Statutes.Who serves on the School/Parent Advisory Council? Beginning July 1 2008 it is a requirement that the majority of the members of the School/Parent Advisory Council (SAC/PAC) are persons who are not employed by the school district. A SAC/PAC should be composed of the principal and an appropriately balanced number of teachers education support employees students parents and other business and community citizens who are representative of the ethnic racial and economic community served by the school. Certain members are elected by their peers while business and community members are appointed and the principal automatically serves. Only students in secondary schools serve on a SAC. For further information please see: Section 1001.452(1)(a) Florida Statutes.

Interim Reports Issued

Early Release Day

Schools & Administrative Offices Closed

Early Release Day / Last Day of School

Employee Planning - (No School for Students)

Report Cards Issued