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These materials have been reprinted from the Leadership Manual 2004 published by the BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils.
No part of this manual may be reproduced for commercial purposes. © 2004 BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils
Advisory Role Under the School Act
Under the School Act, PACs and DPACs have an advisory role in schools and districts:
A PAC, through its elected officers, may advise the school board, principal, and staff on any matter relating to the school, other than matters assigned to the school planning council. [School Act, section 8(4)]
A PAC, through its three elected representatives on the school planning council, participates in preparing an annual school plan to improve student achievement in the school. [School Act, sections 8.1 and 8.3]
A DPAC may advise the school board on any matter relating to education in the school district. [School Act, section 8.5(1)]
Activities of PACs and DPACs to Support Their Advisory Role
PACs and DPACs are involved in many kinds of activities to support their advisory role under the School Act, including:
promoting parent involvement in schools
communicating with parents about the school and district
providing parent education and professional development
providing a forum for discussion of educational issue
assisting parents and students in obtaining information and communicating with the school and district
advocating for students and parents, and supporting local advocacy projects
organizing activities and events for students and parents
providing financial support for the goals of the council, as identified by the members.
Comprehensive List of PAC and DPAC Purposes
Following is a list of purposes of PACs and DPACs, reflecting the full range of activities PACs and DPACs are typically involved in. This list is not necessarily in order of priority. Through discussion, councils will decide for themselves which purposes are most important to them. This list is often used as a starting point for developing a PAC or DPAC constitution or mission statement.
Purposes of PACs
To promote the education and welfare of students
To encourage parent involvement in the school
To advise the school board, principal, and staff on any matter relating to the school, other than matters assigned to the school planning council
To participate in the work of the school planning council through the PAC’s elected representatives
To promote the interests of public education
To provide leadership
To contribute to a sense of community within the school and between the school, home, and neighbourhood
To provide parent education and professional development, and a forum for discussion of educational issues
To assist parents in obtaining information and communicating with the principal and staff about their child's progress or other concerns
To assist the principal and staff in ensuring the highest safety standards are maintained in the school and neighbourhood
To organize and support activities for students and parents
To provide financial support for the goals of this council, as determined by the membership
To advise and participate in the activities of the district parent advisory council and the BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils
Purposes of DPACs
To be the collective voice of parents in the school district
To advise the school board on any matter relating to education in the district, including the district’s Accountability Contract
To communicate with parents and parent advisory councils on educational matters
To promote the interests of public education
To provide parent education and professional development, and a forum for discussion of educational issues
To assist parents in forming a parent advisory council in every school
To assist members in obtaining information and communicating with district personnel
To provide and support a local advocacy project
To communicate with other organizations in the community and province on educational matters of common interest
To advise and participate in the activities of the BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils
Thank you to the Victoria Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils for this material.
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