SB172: Revising requirements of local school improvement councils

Legislative Summary

The purpose of this bill generally relates to Local School Improvement Councils. The bill revises council membership requirements. The bill requires minutes be taken at every council meeting. The bill revises requirements pertaining to annual council meeting regarding the school's academic performance. The bill requires training on the role and governance of the councils and the production of a document on parent and community leader roles in the councils. Finally, the bill allows public charter schools to abide by all or some of the local school improvement council requirements.