0420 — School Plans/Site Councils (AR)
The official document
What the district published
This is the source material — exactly as released by RUSD. The plain English translation below is this site's version, written for community members who shouldn't need a budget degree to understand where their school dollars go.
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What this document actually says
This administrative regulation, adopted in October 2004, establishes how School Site Councils operate in Reed Union schools. These councils are required for participation in state programs and must include principals, teachers, other staff, and parents/guardians (plus students at middle schools). Half the council must be school staff (mostly classroom teachers), and half must be parents or community members. The councils develop and annually review a Single Plan for Student Achievement, which outlines how categorical program funds will be used to improve student performance. Plans must be based on data analysis including Academic Performance Index scores and must align with school improvement goals. The Board of Trustees reviews and approves all plans. District employees can serve as parent representatives only if their child attends a different school than where they work.
What this means for your family
Parents can serve on their child's School Site Council to help decide how state and federal program funds are spent to improve student achievement. This gives families direct input into school planning and budgets. If you work for the district, you can only serve on the council if your child attends a different school. The council's decisions directly affect academic programs and resources available to your child.
Summaries are AI-assisted and based on the original district document shown above. Nothing has been editorialized — interpretations are clearly labeled. This site is maintained by Lina Godfrey's campaign as a community resource.