Local School Councils
What are Local School Councils?
Local School Councils (LSCs) are site-based management teams created in each of Chicago's public elementary and high schools. The teams are comprised of the principal, parents, community members, school staff members, and students (high schools only) and were created to facilitate communication between the school, parents, and the community. LSCs give parents and community members an opportunity to strengthen their local schools and have a positive impact on student achievement. The primary responsibilities of the LSCs include approving how school funds and resources are allocated, approving and monitoring the implementation of the annual school improvement plan, and hiring and evaluating the school's contract principal.
How can I become involved?
You can become involved in a school's LSC in the following ways:
For more information on LSCs, click here.
Local School Councils (LSCs) are site-based management teams created in each of Chicago's public elementary and high schools. The teams are comprised of the principal, parents, community members, school staff members, and students (high schools only) and were created to facilitate communication between the school, parents, and the community. LSCs give parents and community members an opportunity to strengthen their local schools and have a positive impact on student achievement. The primary responsibilities of the LSCs include approving how school funds and resources are allocated, approving and monitoring the implementation of the annual school improvement plan, and hiring and evaluating the school's contract principal.
How can I become involved?
You can become involved in a school's LSC in the following ways:
- Attend LSC meetings for one of the schools in the 46th Ward;
- Become a member of an LSC as a parent or community representative in one of the schools in the 46th Ward;
- Vote in the LSC elections for one of the schools in the 46th Ward; or
- Serve as an election judge in an LSC election.
For more information on LSCs, click here.
