School-Based Decision Making
(SBDM)Council
In the 1990 legislative session, the Kentucky legislature passed HB 940, which is best known as the Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA). Essentially, this piece of legislation changed the face of education in Kentucky from curriculum to finance. One drastic change that came with KERA was how governance was handled, and the introduction of school-based decision making councils by KRS 160.345.
School councils promote shared leadership among those who are close to the students. Membership of each council includes parents, teachers and an administrator of the school. The council has the responsibillity to set school policy and make decisions outlined in statute which shall provide an environment to enhance student achievement and help meet the goals established in KRS 158.645 and 158.6451.
Making decisions through shared decision making results in a greater commitment to implementing decisions that will enhance the achievement of students.
SBDM Chairperson: Mary Minyard, Principal Teacher Representatives: LeAnna Brennick, Kasey Fields, Amy Crawford Parent Representatives: Therron Cunningham Sr., Lanie Lopez
Meetings are generally held on the third Tuesday of each month in room 210 at 5:15 p.m. The Council reviews agendas/minutes of all SBDM committees to inform decision making to meet student academic, social and emotional needs. All interested persons are invited to attend. For more information, contact Mary Minyard at 485-8354.
| Meeting Dates |
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| 2011 | 2012 |
| July 8, 12:30pm | January 17, 5:15 |
| August 9, 12:30 pm | February 21, 5:15 |
| September 20, 5:15 | March 20, 5:15 |
| October 18, 5:15 | March call meeting, TBA |
| November 15, 5:15 | April 17, 5:15 |
| December; None | May 15, 5:15 |
| June 7, 12:30 | |
| SBDM Committees/Ad-hoc | ||
| Academic Performance | Efficiency | Learning Environment |
| Literacy Team* | Instructional Leadership Team (ILT) - *Chairs and STC |
School Culture* |
| Math/Science Team* | Attendance Committee | Parent Involvement* |
| IB Design Team* | Staff/Administration Team(Office) | Family Resource Center (FRC) Advisory Committee* |
| Safety Committee | PTA | |
| Professional Development* | ||
| * The Chairperson of each team/committee serves on the ILT. | ||
Parent and teacher representatives are elected by their constituents yearly.
Parent nominations are can be submitted from the date of the annual Readifest through the date of the Open House. The PTA will hold a voting session at their full body meeting on the evening of Open House. if you are interested in serving on the Council you may contact the school at 485-8354 or the PTA president or any other PTA board member.