School Council
The School Council is a representative advisory body within the school.
School Councils were created by the Ontario Ministry of Education through Ontario Regulation 612/00 and are supported by Algoma District School Board School Councils Policy. The Council is bound by the rules as outlined by the Ontario Ministry of Education through Ontario Regulation 612/00 and ADSB School Councils Policy.
Ontario Regulation 612/00 states that the purpose of School Councils is, through the active participation of parents, to improve pupil achievement and to enhance the accountability of the education system to parents.
Algoma District School Board policy states that a School Council is a body through which parents,
teachers and administrative staff work cooperatively together in mutual respect and understanding to further the educational experiences of the children attending ADSB schools.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the purpose of the School Council?
What are some examples of the advice School Councils may offer?
How does one become a member?
How is School Council different from Parent Involvement Committee (PIC)?
Who can be a member of the School Council?