School Beat: Confessions of an SSC NewbieLisa Schiffbyline‚ Oct. 22‚ 2009As a very involved San Francisco public school parent, it’s almost embarrassing to admit to never having served on a local school governing body. These groups, called School Site Councils or (SSCs) are required by law (specifically Sections 52852 and 52852 of the California Education Code) to be in place at every public school in the state. SSCs are supposed to reflect the school community and must include the principal, teachers, staff and parents, and in upper grades, students. Elections for these positions are held in the fall, and as a result, some of us are now finding ourselves about to embark on a new plane of public school involvement. |