School Site Council (SSC)
What is SSC?
The School Site Council (SSC) determines academic instructional programs and related categorical resource expenditures. All schools that receive federal or state categorical funding are required to have a School Site Council. The School Site Council: Sets and reviews school goals. Sets the Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy and the School-Parent Compact. Develops the TItle I parent involvement budget. Selects school improvements. Develops the school safety plan. Oversees the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) and its budget. Recommends and submits a site plan to the State Board of Education. Collaborates with other councils and advisory groups
The SSC normally meets monthly on Thursday via Zoom from 4:30pm-5:30pm except where otherwise noted. Meetings are led by the Title I Coordinator.
| Meetings | Dates |
| SSC Meeting #1 | Thursday, September 26th, 2024 |
| SSC Meeting #2 | Wednesday, October 16th, 2024 |
| SSC Meeting #3 | Thursday, November 14th, 2024 |
| SSC Meeting #4 | Thursday, December 12th, 2024 |
| SSC Meeting #5 | Thursday, January 16th, 2025 |
| SSC Meeting #6 | Thursday, February 20th, 2025 |
| SSC Meeting #7 | Thursday, March 20th, 2025 |
| SSC Meeting #8 | Thursday, April 10th, 2025 |
Title I Overview
The SSC also oversees the educational needs of economically disadvantaged students and TItle I funds. Title I participants include students who are at risk of failing in school. The program funds supplemental services needed to raise the academic achievement level of K through 12th grade participants in their academic career. Additional support may be provided through staff development, health, and guidance services.The SSC works to increase academic achievement. Parents have the opportunity to participate in the design and implementation of the program through activities such as developing a parent policy, home-school compacts, parent training, and volunteer participation in school activities.
Responsibilities:
Participate in the assessment of educational needs, establishment of priorities, planning of the educational program and budget resources, evaluation of the school and its academic effectiveness.Assess the educational needs of students.
Establish data-related priorities.
Plan the educational program and budget resources.
Evaluate the school and its academic effectiveness.
Members: The SSC has at least 20 members at Foshay LC with terms of one year.
- at least 1 Principal
- at least 8 teachers
- at least 1 classified staff member
- at least 5 parents or students
2024-2025:
- Chairperson: Gabriela Ruanos
- Vice Chairperson: Wendy Rojas
- Parliamentarian: Vanessa Rickmon-Brown
- Secretary: Diana Sanchez