PARENTS’ ADVISORY COUNCILS

Background

The District values the input of parents, and supports the establishment of parent organizations, which promote open, two-way communication and cooperation between parents, schools, the District and the Board.

Procedures

1. The District supports the establishment of a Parents’ Advisory Council at each school, and a District Parents Advisory Council known as COPACS as defined in the School Act. 
2. All parents of children attending a school in the District are eligible to be members of the Parents’ Advisory Council, to attend Parents’ Advisory Council meetings, and to vote on decisions made by the Parents’ Advisory Council, including the election of executive officers.
3. A Parents' Advisory Council, through its elected officers, may advise the Board and the Principal and the staff of the school respecting any matter relating to the school. 
4. Parameters
   1. There shall be only one Parents’ Advisory Council for each school.
   2. The Parents’ Advisory Council, in consultation with the Principal, shall make bylaws governing its meetings and the business and conduct of its affairs.
5. The Superintendent will work with the President of COPACS to convene an Annual Parent Involvement meeting which will involve the individual school Parent Advisory Council executive, school administrators, executive team and trustees.  The purpose of this meeting is to provide an overview of timely educational issues.