Everything You Wanted to Know about SACSAF

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Everything You Wanted to Know about SAC/SAF

• Advisory Training for
• South Area Principals
• October 25, 2002

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A Little History

• 1971 State recommends each school establish a
  SAC
• 1976 SBBC authorizes DAC and SAC
• 1984 SBBC authorizes AAC
• 1991 Legislature requires every school to
  develop a SIP
• 1991 SBBC changes Committee to Council
• 1998 State establishes that School Advisory
  Council must be the name for group responsible
  for SIP

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S-o-o-o

• School Advisory Councils became School Advisory
  Forums (SAF)
• School Improvement Teams (SIT) became School
  Advisory Councils (SAC)
• but District Advisory Council stayed DAC
• Any questions so far?

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DAC Responsibilities per SB Policy 1.2

• Assist the Superintendent and the SB to identify
  needs of the system
• Promote 2-way communication among SAF, SAC, and
  DAC
• Participate in the development of the
  Superintendents annual report
• Encourage parent and community involvement
• Is advisory only

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AAC Responsibilities per SB Policy 1.21

• Assist in the identification of educational needs
  of schools w/i the area
• Coordinate community resources and secure
  community support for schools
• Offer assistance to SAF and SAC
• Serve as liaison between local SAF, SAC and DAC

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SAF Responsibilities per SB Policy 1.3

• Participate in the development of the SPAR
• Participate with the SAC in identifying
  educational needs and priorities at the school
• Participate with the principal in the preparation
  of the budget
• Indicate awareness of school programs and plans
  by signature of chairperson on the budget

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SAF Responsibilities per SB Policy 1.3

• Assist in the coordination of community resources
• Address parent/community concerns
• Assist in increasing high levels of community
  support for the school
• Assist in planning and implementing parent
  training programs
• Participate in training opportunities with the
  SAC
• Represent SAF as voting member on SAC via the
  Chairperson or designee

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ESE Advisory Council Responsibilities per SB
Policy 1.22

• Assist in developing educational needs and
  priorities of exceptional students
• Provide information about school and community
  programs, advocacy, IEP procedures
• Provide suggestions for proposed legislation
• Seek legislative support for ESE programs
• Have by-laws
• Promote diversity

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ESOL Leadership Council Responsibilities per SB
Policy 1.23

• Perform all duties as required by the META
  Consent Decree
• Consulted before submission of District LEP Plan
  to the state
• Assist in identification of educational needs
• Coordinate community resources and assist in
  securing legislative support for ESOL programs
• Participate in leadership training
• Inform parents of opportunities for
  representation on school and District advisories
• Adopt by-laws

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SAC Responsibilities per SB 1403

• Facilitate development and monitor implementation
  of SIP
• Participate in the preparation of the schools
  annual budget and plan

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SAC Membership per FS 1001.452

• Majority of members must be persons not employed
  by the school
• Composed of a principal and a balanced number of
  teachers, education support employees, students,
  parents and other business and community citizens
• Technical center and high school SACs may include
  students
• SACs at technical and adult education centers are
  not required to include parents

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SAC Membership per FS 1001.452 and SB policy 1403

• Additionally SB Policy 1403 requires the the BTU
  Steward or designee to be a member
• SAF Chairperson is a member
• Community School representative where appropriate
• A proportionate number of team members from each
  group including ESE, Pre-K, and ESOL teachers and
  parents

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SAC Elections per FS 1001.452 and SB Policy 1403

• Teachers elect teachers
• Parents elect parents
• Non-instructional support staff elect peer
  representatives
• Students elect students

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SAC Elections per SB Policy 1403

• Business and community representatives are
  nominated and selection process is facilitated by
  the principal and approved by the SAC
• One parent is elected annually to serve as I-
  Zone representative
• SAC chair or designee represents SAC at AAC
  meetings
• SAC chair or designee represents SAC as a voting
  member SAF meetings

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Other duties of SACs

• Elect chair from SAC membership
• Develop by-laws
• Keep minutes
• Have a quorum in place to conduct business
• Keep attendance

• Advertise meetings
• Send minutes and attendance to Area Office
• Post minutes and attendance for public scrutiny
• Participate in training

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The Sunshine Law and Advisories

• Applies when 2 or more members of the same
  elected or appointed public board meet to discuss
  or take action on any matter that may come before
  them
• Written notice containing the time, place, and
  general subject of the meeting should be given
  and circulated
• Voting is openby show of hands or voice
• Only matters on the agenda should be discussed
• Minutes must be kept and voting reported
• Each member present must cast a vote

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For more information, click

• http//www.broward.k12.fl.us/strategicplanning/SAC
  /school_advisory_council_informat.htm

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• Useful Information for School Advisory Councils
• General Information
• School Board Policy 1403 (PDF file)
• District Template for SAC Bylaws  Bylaw
  Directions (Updated Info - Due 12/16/02)
• Florida Department of Education
• DOE Administrative Rule 1.09981 (DOE guidelines
  for Accountability)
• Florida State Statutes relating to School
  Improvement
• Florida Sunshine Law
• FCAT Information
• Presentations

    
   
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