Common use of School Advisory Council Clause in Contracts

School Advisory Council. 6.1 Advisory councils, each composed of a minimum of eight staff members from each building, elected by the Association, shall be given the overall responsibility for liaison with the Principals of their respective buildings for consideration of suggestions made by a member of the staff. Each council will hear all recommendations and suggestions submitted by Association members and will determine whether further study is warranted or immediate action should be taken on such items. Each council will have the authority to appoint a committee to study problems or matters requiring further research. 6.2 Membership in the advisory council will be limited to Association members and the members will elect a chairman from its ranks. The advisory council will represent all faculty members eligible for membership in the Association. The terms of office shall be determined by the Association. Eight members of the advisory council within each building shall have a common preparation period. If this is not possible because of scheduling programs, the association and the administration agree to reach some other amiable solution to the problem. The advisory council will submit in writing to the principal all recommendations it has determined worthy of a written administrative decision. It shall be incumbent upon the principal to analyze and study each recommendation submitted in writing by the advisory council. The principal shall discuss the matter presented with the superintendent and administrative staff and shall have the right to request reconsideration or further study by the advisory council before rendering a decision. In all cases, a decision concerning the proposed matter shall be presented in writing to the advisory council no later than two weeks after receipt of all data. Advisory council shall have the right to resubmit a proposal after further study when a principal has not acted favorably upon it. After a second proposal regarding the same subject has been rejected by a principal, the advisory council shall have the right to submit said proposal to the superintendent for his consideration after first having notified the principal in writing of its decision to do so. The superintendent shall reply to the proposal in writing within two weeks after its receipt. 6.3 The superintendent, through the principals, may refer to the advisory council those items which he or the Board of Education or the members of the administrative staff may feel worthy of study by the council. The principals shall confer with their respective councils on a scheduled basis agreed upon by both parties. Emergency sessions may be called by either party, but must be agreed upon by both parties. 6.4 The Representative Council shall hear from the staff problems relating to the staff manual, 600 series, and any other problems which may have application to the daily functioning of the school. The council shall make recommendations for a solution which shall be routed through the procedures outlines in 6.2. If after the superintendent level a satisfactory determination has not been made, it shall be presented to the Board; the Board shall acknowledge in writing receipt of the proposal and render a written decision regarding said proposal within 45 days. The Board shall have at its discretion the option to request further study and/or have an oral presentation from parties involved.