Massachusetts school council handbook
By: Massachusetts Department of Education
Publisher: Massachusetts Department of Education
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Malden Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 53
Subjects: Education; Standards; School management and organization; School board members; Community schools; Parent participation
Other titles: School council handbook; Parent, family and community involvement guide.
Notes: "June 2001"--Cover.

Cover title.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1, An Overview: A. The law; title: B. General questions; title: C. Vision; title: D. Representation and participation. pt. 2, Establishing and maintaining effective councils: A. General expectations; title: B. Elections; title: C. Council eligibility; title: D. Running meetings. pt. 3, Roles and responsibility: A. Oversight; title: B. Developing sound school improvement plans (SIP); title: C. Implementation and evaluation; title: D. Finance. Appendices: A. Other Massachusetts statutes related to school councils; title: B. Glossary; title: C. Sample school improvement plans; title: D. School performance rating process-overview; title: E. Evaluating school performance/guiding questions for review panelists; title: F. The Massachusetts parent involvement guide.