SDE: School Governance Councils (SGC)

School Governance Councils provide a remarkable opportunity for Connecticut schools to engage with families and community members in the essential dialogue about student achievement and preparing all students for success. Responsibilities School Governance Councils were created by the state’s recent education reform law (Public Act 10-111) to enable parents, school staff, students (where appropriate) and community leaders to work together to improve student achievement in the state’s lowest performing schools. School Governance Councils serve in an advisory capacity and are charged with assisting the school administration in making programmatic and operational changes to improve the school’s achievement. Full description of councils’ responsibilities [PDF]	Announcements Read the latest School Governance Council Update! April 26, 2012 Building a College-Going Culture in Your School Training on School-Parent Compacts April 2012 Next Topical Brief Session, Setting Goals and Priorities is on April 23, 2012. Learn more! Did you miss the session on Freedom of Information? Watch the video! Save the Date! May Networking Session. March 2012 Topical Networking Sessions have been scheduled! Find out more! February 2012 Events Title I Coordinators' Meeting Workshop on How to Write a School-Parent Compact That Will Get Results Friday, May 11, 2012 Learn more! Save the Date! Networking Session How Your Council Can Create a College-Going Culture in Your School Wednesday, May 15, 2012 Learn more! Archived Training/Forums
Legislation and State Policy Authorizing State Legislation: Section 21(g) of Public Act 10-111 (Effective 7/1/2011) Commissioner’s Circular Letter - Overview of School Governance Council Requirements [PDF] Spanish Version [PDF] CSDE Presentation on the SGCs Purpose and Requirements [PPT ] (Updated 9/7/11) Spanish Version [PDF] [PPT] Schools Required to Implement Councils by January 15, 2011 [PDF] [DOC] Schools Required to Implement Councils by Nov. 1, 2011 [PDF] (Rev. 8/11) CSDE’s Position Statement on School-Family-Community Partnerships for Student Success [PDF] Policy Guidance for CSDE’s Position Statement on School-Family-Community Partnerships for Student Success [PDF] Frequently Asked Questions on School Governance Councils: Updated June 13, 2011 [PDF] Guidance for School Governance Councils Conducting the Election and Nomination Processes [PDF] [DOC] Sample Documents Candidate Information Form [DOC] Election Ballot [DOC] Nomination Form [DOC] Recruitment Flyer [DOC] Implementing Effective School-Parent Compacts Getting Started: Setting Goals and Activities - Sample goal setting and planning exercises [PDF] [DOC] (New 12/11) Resources Training and Consultation Resources for School Governance Councils [PDF] Resources for Conducting School Governance Council Elections [PDF] Resources for developing bylaws from the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE) are available. View resources now!
School Governance Council State Advisory Group In addition, CSDE has formed an advisory group for School Governance Councils that meets regularly to provide input and advice on implementing the new legislation authorizing School Governance Councils. Organizations Represented on the Council’s State Advisory Group: [DOC]
Contact Information Judy Carson, Ph.D. Connecticut State Department of Education Bureau of Health, Nutrition, Family Services and Adult Education 25 Industrial Park Road Middletown, CT 06457 Phone: 860-807-2122 Judy.carson@ct.gov