School Council

What is the function of School Council?

• Establish the broad direction and vision of the school within the school’s community
• Participate in the development and monitoring of the school strategic plan
• Develop, review and update school policies
• Raise funds for school-related purposes
• Approve the annual budget and monitor expenditure
• Maintain the school’s grounds and facilities
• Enter into contracts (e.g. cleaning, construction work)
• Report annually to the school community and to DEECD
• Generally stimulate interest in the school in the wider community

Who is on School Council?

• There are 3 categories of membership:
  • Parent members
  • DEECD employee members
  • Community (co-opted) members (optional)
• School councillors are elected for a two-year term
• Terms, rights and responsibilities of community members are the same as those of elected councillors School council sub-committees
• School councillors would normally sit on at least one subcommittee
• Subcommittees might include:
  • Finance
  • Grounds and facilities
  • Educational policy
  • Fund-raising