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School Site Council

The DNHS School Site Council is made up of the principal, four teachers, one classified employee, three students, and three parents. Each member has an equal voice. The purpose of the School Site Council is to work as a team to develop, review, and evaluate DNHS school programs and budgets. The DNHS School Site Council reviews and approves the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)School Site Council Meeting are open to the public. This year the meetings will take place in the Principal's Conference room at Del Norte. If you are interested in attending a School Site Council Meeting, please contact Assistant Principal, Valerie White at [email protected]
      

School Site Council Members 2023-2024

Admin Designee Classified Faculty Parents Students
Mrs. Valerie White, AP Sara Coleman Michael Buxton Andrea Reid Ronit Thomas
    Scott Coats Zubin Patrawala Rohan Bojja
    Kelly Paulson Milan Patel  Jiyu Kim
    Robert Weeg    
 

2023-2024 Meeting Dates

Date Time Agenda Meeting Minutes
August 29, 2023 4-5 PM https://tinyurl.com/5skx7zvv https://tinyurl.com/55ayfymt
September 19, 2023 4-5 PM    
October 24, 2023 4-5 PM    
November 28, 2023* 4-5 PM    
January 16, 2024* cancelled 4-5 PM    
February 13, 2024* 4-5 PM    
March 19, 2024* cancelled  4-5 PM    
April 23, 2024* 4-5 PM    
May 21, 2024* 4-5 PM    
*Dates are tentative based on needs. 

More specifics from the California Department of Education Handbook Roles and Responsibilities 
The California Education Code requires the school site council to develop a Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) for Consolidated Application programs operated at the school. The stated purpose of the SPSA is to "improve the academic performance of all pupils to the level of the performance goals, as established by the Academic Performance Index." The Academic Performance Index (API) is a rating of schools based on their performance on state assessments. The content of the plan must be aligned with school goals for improving student achievement. School goals must be based upon "an analysis of verifiable state data, including the Academic Performance Index…and the English Language Development test…and may include any data voluntarily developed by districts to measure pupil achievement…" 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. The plan must be developed with the advice, review and certification of any applicable school advisory committees. Such groups include the English Learner Advisory Committee, the State Compensatory Education Advisory Committee, the Special Education Advisory Committee, the Gifted and Talented Education Advisory Committee, and the School Health Council. All required advisory committees have responsibility to advise the school on the special needs of students, and on ways the school may meet those needs. 

The local governing board (PUSD School Board) adopts policies for the development and implementation of the Single Plan for Student Achievement. Acting upon the recommendation of the council, the board approves or disapproves the plan and all subsequent revisions. The plan must have board approval before expenditures proposed in the plan may be made. The board must also certify that school plans are consistent with local educational agency plans required for federal funding. The local superintendent of schools or designee administers the Consolidated Application. The district and school administration, which may include appointed school leadership teams, is responsible for implementing the school plan. Administration of the plan includes assigning and supervising project staff, purchasing materials and equipment, and accounting for project funds. The administration may also support the planning process by providing training and information to the council, by gathering information or developing proposals for the council’s consideration.