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Active and involved School Advisory Councils
play a vital role in the overall operation and
success of schools throughout Duval County and
the State of Florida.
The councils,
mandated by the Florida Legislature in 1991,
provide parents, students, faculty, staff, and
community and business members an opportunity to
get involved with a school's long-term mission
and short-term objectives by participating in
the development of education priorities and the
assessment of school needs.
The primary
objective of the SAC, whose membership must
consist of a majority of individuals not
employed by the school, is to assist in the
preparation, evaluation, and implementation of
the school improvement plan.
School
Advisory Councils, however, have numerous other
responsibilities, which include helping prepare
and approve a school budget and studying various
data, such as test scores, which determine
student success. |
