§ 6-13-1304 - School council established -- Members. - Arkansas Statutes

6-13-1304. School council established -- Members.

The school district policy adopted by the board of directors and certified faculty of a local school district shall require the following when any local school building site elects to implement site-based decision making under the provisions of this subchapter:

(1) (A) (i) A school council shall be established, composed of teachers, classified employees, and the building principal or administrator.

(ii) A majority of the council shall be made up of teachers.

(B) (i) The teacher representatives on the council shall be elected by a majority of the teachers in a secret ballot election conducted by the teachers in the building.

(ii) The classified employee representatives shall be elected by a majority of the classified employees in a secret ballot election conducted by the classified employees.

(2) (A) The school council may include parent representatives if two-thirds (2/3) of the parents present at a meeting called for that purpose vote to participate in site-based decision making.

(B) The parent representatives on the council shall be elected by the parents at a meeting called for that purpose and shall not be relatives of any employee of the school or any board member.

(3) Members of the school council shall elect a chair, vice chair, and secretary.