Structure – Parents, Community, Teacher, Home & School, Student Representatives, DEC Member, Principal

What does a PSSC do?

• Advises the Principal on education and policy issues
• Works with the Principal to develop and monitor the School Improvement
• Plan
• Reviews the School Report Card results
• Participates in hiring and performance evaluations of Principal and Vice-Principal, at the request of the Superintendent
• Communicates with the DEC on PSSC matters

How do I get involved?

• Elections are held between September 1st and September 30th
• Principal will advise the date, time and location of the election
• Principal can provide information about the election process, roles and responsibilities of a PSSC member

Nominations

• Eligible parents can
  • nominate and second
  • nominate themselves or someone else

• Nominations are submitted
  • to Principal until election time
  • from the floor at election time

Who can run for PSSC election?

• All parents who are not employees of the school, but have children enrolled in the school
• People who are not parents, but who are 18 years of age, residents of NB, and not a student

Voting Process

• by secret ballot
• in person
• at the time, date, and place set by Principal

____________________________

NEW BRUNSWICK
Department of Education

DECLARATION

In my capacity as a member of a Parent School Support Committee, and in accordance with section 18 of Regulation 2001-48 under the Education Act,

I,__________________________, member of the Parent School Support Committee of ___________________________School Support Committee under the Education Act; hereby acknowledge being aware of 

a) the duties of the Parent School Support Committee under the Education Act;

b) the code of conduct to which I am expected to adhere; and,

c) the requirement that I discharge my duties in the English language.

Dated at on the _____ day of _______________________.

__________________________ __________________________

Signature – Member Signature – Witness

_____________________________

Where to Get More Information

• School Principal
• PSSC Information Booklet
• District Office
• Department of Education PSSC Manual

Suggested Sizes for PSSC

• Schools under 200 students
  • 5 parents elected
• Schools from 200-499 students
  • 6 parents elected
• Schools over 500 students
  • 7 parents elected
• In addition
  • 1 teacher and 1-2 community members are appointed
• The Principal participates in all PSSC meetings

THANK YOU for considering participation on your Parent School Support Committee.

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