School Site Council (SSC) 2022-2023
Purpose of the
School Site Council (SSC)
California Education Code
The California Education Code (EC 64001 a) requires the School Site Council (SSC) to develop a Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) for Consolidated Application programs operated at the school. The council must recommend the proposed plan to the local governing board for approval, monitor its implementation, and evaluate the results. At least annually, the council must revise and recommend the plan, including proposed expenditures of all funds allocated to the school through the Consolidated Application, to the local governing board for approval. (California Department of Education, September, 2002)
Who Can Join?
The council members are comprised of parents, teachers, administrators, and classified employees.
The main duties of the SSC are to:
obtain input from a variety of advisory committees
review school characteristics
analyze current educational practice and staffing
analyze student performance data
establish school goals
review available resources
select specific improvements
consider centralized services
recommend the SPSA to the local governing board
monitor progress (the main function of the council)
evaluate the effectiveness of planned activities