School Parent Council/School Site Council

Parent Council

Schools Parent Council (SPC) What is the School Parent Council? The School Parent Council is the independently established "voice" of ALL the parents in the school community. What does the School Parent Council Do? The School Parent Council advocates for the students and the school, meets regularly, elects representatives to sit on the School Site Council, promote an environment of understanding and common purpose among parents. What does the School Parent Council executive committee co-chair (or chairperson) do? As elected members of the School Parent Council executive committee, co-chairs act as spoke persons for the School Parent Council. Co-chairs also sign off on important documents on behalf of the School Parent Council executive committee with input from the other members, help decide what should be on the meeting agenda, and communicate regularly with principal or headmaster. What does the Secretary of the School Parent Council executive committee do? The School Parent Council Secretary takes notes during all general and executive committee meetings, prepares minutes and distributes minutes at meetings. The Secretary is an elected member of the School Parent Council executive committee. What does the Treasurer of the School Parent Council executive committee do? The Treasurer is responsible for keeping record of all funds raised by, or allocated to the School Parent Council. The Treasurer will prepare written reports regarding School Parent Council financials and distribute to School Parent Council members. The Treasures is an elected member of the School Parent Council executive committee. Citywide Parent Council (CPC) What is the City Wide Parent Council? The City Wide Parent Council is the organization of and by School Parent Councils city-wide that involves and empowers parents of BPS students to become effective advocates for their children. What does the Citywide Parent Council Representative do? The elected members are invited to represent the parent body on the City Wide Parent Council, attend regularly scheduled meetings and develop strategies to address these citywide issues and concerns. Members can then be voted to the CPC board. The City Wide Parent Council Representative will share information gained at City Wide Parent Council meetings with School Parent Council members.

Boston Parent Advisory Council (BPAC) What is the Boston Parent Advisory Council (BPAC)? The mission of the Boston Parent Advisory Council – Title 1 is to empower all parents of children attending the Boston Public and Private Schools that receive Title 1 funds to be actively and meaningfully involved in the education of their children. Two parents per school are recruited by Boston Public Schools to serve on the Boston Parent Advisory Council. What does the Boston Parent Advisory Council Title 1 Representative do? The Boston Parent Advisory Council - Title 1 Representative will represent the parent body on the Boston Parent Advisory Council, attend regularly scheduled meetings, learn more about distribution of Title 1 funds and share the information gained at the Boston Parent Advisory Council meetings with School Parent Council members. Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SPED PAC) What is Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SPED PAC)? The Boston Special Education Parent Advisory Council is a citywide parent advocacy organization with the sole purpose of sharing information and resources to help all families of special education students understand their rights and options accurately and comprehensively. SPED PAC believes that informed and engaged parents can best advocate for their children to ensure that their education and social needs are met in a least restrictive environment. In 2008, SPED PAC was reinstated with new By-Laws and a new Executive Board of elected officers and members at large. The organization holds monthly general meetings to discuss important topics and offer training sessions through our network of experienced professionals.