Dufferin-Peel CDSB

SCHOOL COUNCIL

In 2000-2001, the Ontario government took significant steps to ensure that parents, through their school councils, would have greater influence in their children’s education. Regulations were created that confirm the advisory role of school councils and clearly state that their purpose is to improve student achievement and enhance the accountability of the education system to parents. School councils are now able to make recommendations to their principals and school boards on any matter. Principals and school boards, in turn, must consult with school councils on a variety of matters that affect student learning. They must also consider recommendations made by school councils and report back to the councils on how they plan to act. Council members are elected for a term that lasts from the first meeting of one school year to the first meeting of the next. Ideally, each council will reflect the diversity of its school community. Parents and guardians must form the majority of members on the council. All members may bring before the council the issues and concerns of the groups that they represent and provide links to those groups.

Ontario Regulation 612/00 establishes that a school council will consist of the following members:

* A majority of parents

* The principal or vice-principal of the school

* One teacher employed in the school

* One non-teaching employee of the school

* One student in the case of secondary schools (optional for elementary)

* One or more community representatives appointed by the elected council (including parish representative)

* One person appointed by an association that is a member of the Ontario Association of Par- ents in Catholic Education

The elected/acclaimed positions on school council are : Chair(s), Secretary, Treasurer, Parish Rep. (St. Dominic’s), Teacher Rep, Non-Teaching Rep.

Co-Chair(s): Ms. C. Gutt, Ms. A. Morell
Treasurer: Ms. K. Dobson
Secretary: Ms. C. Bissola
Parish Rep: Ms. C. Krajewski
Teacher Rep: Ms. R. Caldarelli
Non Teacher Rep: Mr. J. Leone