Learn about the instructional processes being utilized in your school and attempt to determine its effectiveness. Remember that when we share decisions we share responsibility. Do not be misunderstood. Express what you want to happen in the school in policy terms. Target your monies toward your primary task improved student performance.
Councils are a governance body, but so is the school board.
There must be coordination and cooperation for success to occur. Ponder your perception of the school in July vs. your perception the following June. Listen carefully to all your partners in this process, then your decisions will be much better. Remember that the reason for having school-based decision making councils is to improve the educational opportunities and performance levels of students in the public schools of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.