School Community Councils
BUILDING A CONSTITUTION - Thursday, August 30, 2007
Building a Constitution is one of the first steps that School Community Councils will take in order to fulfill their responsibilities. The Constitution will become the system of fundamental
principles providing direction for the Council's work and governing the way the Council operates.
The Constitution template below addresses the minimum requirements for a School Community Council Constitution as outlined in The Education Regulations, 1986 . The minimum requirements
are:
- officers and subcommittees
- schedule of meetings
- means of public communication and consultation
- code of conduct
- decision-making processes and
- complaint and dispute resolution processes
HISTORY OF SCHOOL COMMUNITY COUNCILS - Thursday, August 30, 2007
On May 13, 2004 , the Government of Saskatchewan announced the restructuring of school divisions in Saskatchewan , reducing 81 school divisions to 28 by January 1, 2006. As part of that
decision, the government also wanted to examine the current model for local school and community engagement.
In February 2005 , a three-person panel was appointed to prepare a policy paper on local engagements in schools. The task of the Local Accountability and Partnerships Panel was to recommend a
framework for local accountability and community involvement for K to 12 Education.
On September 26th, 2005 , the Panel released its report to the government. In November 2005, the government announced that ‘School Community Councils’ would become the school and
community engagement model for Saskatchewan school divisions.
The Provincial Government has mandated that School Community Councils replace all school parent/teacher associations, school councils, home and school associations, and local boards throughout the
province.
Bill 59 amended the sections of The Education Act regarding School Community Councils in the spring of 2006 . (see pages 12 to 14).
The regulations that accompany the legislation were approved by Cabinet in October, 2006 (see pages 942 to 946).
For more information about School Community Councils visit the links below.
School Community Councils at a Glance
Frequently Asked Questions
Saskatchewan Learning Website
PUBLICATIONS OF INTEREST - Thursday, August 30, 2007
Publications about parental and community involvement in schools are posted on this section of our School Community Councils web page.
- "Studies on Effective Strategies to Connect Schools, Families and Community" ( National Center for Family & Community Connections with Schools).
- "Stimulating Parent Involvement to Stimulate Student Success" (Gord Kerr).
- CRISPfacts are a series of newsletter summaries which provide information for parents, educators and other individuals and groups who are concerned with the well-being of Canadian children and
Building a Constitution is one of the first steps that School Community Councils will take in order to fulfill their responsibilities. The Constitution will become the system of fundamental
principles providing direction for the Council's work and governing the way the Council operates.
The Constitution template below addresses the minimum requirements for a School Community Council Constitution as outlined in The Education Regulations, 1986 . The minimum requirements
are:
- officers and subcommittees
- schedule of meetings
- means of public communication and consultation
- code of conduct
- decision-making processes and
- complaint and dispute resolution processes
HISTORY OF SCHOOL COMMUNITY COUNCILS - Thursday, August 30, 2007
On May 13, 2004 , the Government of Saskatchewan announced the restructuring of school divisions in Saskatchewan , reducing 81 school divisions to 28 by January 1, 2006. As part of that
decision, the government also wanted to examine the current model for local school and community engagement.
In February 2005 , a three-person panel was appointed to prepare a policy paper on local engagements in schools. The task of the Local Accountability and Partnerships Panel was to recommend a
framework for local accountability and community involvement for K to 12 Education.
On September 26th, 2005 , the Panel released its report to the government. In November 2005, the government announced that ‘School Community Councils’ would become the school and
community engagement model for Saskatchewan school divisions.
The Provincial Government has mandated that School Community Councils replace all school parent/teacher associations, school councils, home and school associations, and local boards throughout the
province.
Bill 59 amended the sections of The Education Act regarding School Community Councils in the spring of 2006 . (see pages 12 to 14).
The regulations that accompany the legislation were approved by Cabinet in October, 2006 (see pages 942 to 946).
For more information about School Community Councils visit the links below.
School Community Councils at a Glance
Frequently Asked Questions
Saskatchewan Learning Website
PUBLICATIONS OF INTEREST - Thursday, August 30, 2007
Publications about parental and community involvement in schools are posted on this section of our School Community Councils web page.
- "Studies on Effective Strategies to Connect Schools, Families and Community" ( National Center for Family & Community Connections with Schools).
- "Stimulating Parent Involvement to Stimulate Student Success" (Gord Kerr).
- CRISPfacts are a series of newsletter summaries which provide information for parents, educators and other individuals and groups who are concerned with the well-being of Canadian children and
