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Policy Council

What is Policy Council?
 
Policy Council is made up of elected parent representatives from each classroom. The primary purpose of Policy Council is to assist in making important decisions regarding policies, hiring and termination of employees, curriculum, and budget decisions. The following are true of Policy Council members:
 
  • Policy Council members are both the voice of the classroom parents at the monthly Policy Council Meeting and the voice of Policy Council when reporting back to their Parent Committees.
  • Policy Council members have a broader involvement in the education of all Head Start children.
  • Members play a role in building relationships between Head Start and the community in which we all live.
  • Policy Council members strengthen their skills in communication, compromise, and Parliamentary Procedure.
  • No previous experience necessary! 
 
 
 
Please note that translation generated is created by Google Translate®. If any questions arise concerning the accuracy of the information, please refer to the official English version. You may also contact the Head Start Bilingual Specialist, Laura Lopez, at [email protected]. For any other questions about the content of this webpage, please contact Amy Fennell, Program Compliance Specialist, at [email protected].
 
Por favor, tenga en cuenta que la traducción generada es creada por Google Translate ®. Si surge alguna duda sobre la exactitud de la información, por favor consulte la versión oficial en inglés. También puede comunicarse con la Especialista Bilingüe de Head Start, Laura López, en [email protected]. Para cualquier otra pregunta sobre el contenido de esta página web, por favor póngase en contacto con Amy Fennell, Especialista para el Cumplimiento del Programa, en [email protected].
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