Ghidotti Early College High School

School Site Council

The GECHS School Site Council Committee (SCC) is an elected or selected group representative of the school’s staff, parents, and students. All members, with the exception of the principal, are elected or selected by their peer group. The principal is assigned to serve as a permanent, voting member on the council. The SCC shall ensure parity between (a) the principal, classroom teachers, and other school personnel; and (b) parents or other community members selected or elected by parents. Classroom teachers shall comprise the majority of persons represented under subdivision (a) of this section.

The responsibilities of the SCC are to:

Annually facilitate the revision/update of the school goals, improvement strategies and planned expenditures which are outlined in the Single School Plan for Student Achievement
Ensure the school goals and improvement strategies are measurable and based on an analysis of verifiable state and local data
Ensure the goals, improvement strategies, and proposed expenditures are legally compliant and support the district’s goals and Local Educational Agency plan.
Seek input from all advisory committees
Approve and recommend the updated Single School Plan to the local governing board for their approval
Monitor the implementation of the approved School Plan, making modifications as necessary
Measure the effectiveness of the improvement strategies and expenditures
Maintain documentation of all SCC actions and activities for three years.

Site Council Committee meetings are open to the public and students.