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Sabal Palm School Advisory Council

SAC Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 5:30 PM!

The responsibility of the school advisory council is:

To provide parents, citizens, faculty, staff, and students an opportunity to participate in the development of educational priorities, assessment of a school's needs, and identification of local resources.

The functions of school advisory councils are:

  • To assist in the preparation and evaluation of the school improvement plan
    (SIP) (Sec. 1001.452(2), F.S.).

  • To assist in the preparation of educational improvement proposals for implementing an educational improvement grant.

  • To assist in the preparation of the school's annual budget (Sec. 1001.452(2),

  • F.S.).

Other broad functions of the school advisory councils:

  • To participate in planning and monitoring of school buildings and grounds.

  • To initiate activities or programs that generate greater cooperation between the community and the school.

  • To assist in the development of educational goals and objectives.

  • To provide input regarding the district's Strategic Plan.

  • To review and provide input on curriculum issues.

  • To recommend various support services and resources.

  • To review the impact of property development and zoning changes in the vicinity of the school as they relate to the safety, welfare and educational opportunities of the students.

  • To review the budget to be sure it is aligned with the School Improvement

    Plan.

  • To perform other functions as requested by the principal.