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Community Education Councils are composed of volunteer parents and community leaders who are responsible under state law for supporting their local district schools with the goal of raising student achievement. This support takes many forms:
- Collaborating with the superintendent in assessing the impact of the district’s educational programs and student progress.
- Making recommendations for improvements to school buildings.
- Providing input in the hiring of superintendents and parent coordinators, and submitting a yearly evaluation of the superintendent.
- Approving zones for new schools and rezoning of existing schools when necessary.
- Organizing town halls with the chancellor and holding hearings on the budget and other matters where the DOE is required to collect public feedback.
- Providing input on DOE proposals for school closings and co-locations.
- Through their public meetings, serving as a forum for parents to learn about DOE policies and initiatives and to express their views and concerns.
- Supporting school communities by liaising with School Leadership Teams and helping connect parents with resources through presentations at their monthly meeting.