Local School Advisory Council

Per Diocesan Handbook

Each School has an Advisory Council that serves in an Advisory capacity to the pastor and principal. Its authority is derived from the Diocesan Bishop, Superintendent and Diocesan School Advisory Council (DSAC).

The council advises on matters relating to the operation of the school. The local school advisory council is responsible for:

Planning – Establishing a mission statement and strategic plan. The School Advisory Council sees Catholic education as a Mission of the Church.

Policy Formulation – Giving general direction to administrative action

Finances -  Developing plans and means to finance ongoing educational programs

Development/Public Relations/Marketing – Includes understanding the school’s mission, commitment to that vision, the involvement of people, the formulation of a plan, the development and presentation of a case statement to the public, and acquisition of funds to bring the plan to fruition.

The following areas are not matters for School Advisory Council responsibility and, therefore, are not matters for School Advisory Council policy:

Discipline

Curriculum Development

Approval of Instructional Materials

Hiring/Firing of Staff

Personnel

Regulations

Grievances