Parent Advisory Councils (PACs) | Advisory Councils for School Leadership (ACSLs)

A PAC or ACSL is established when a minimum of 10 parents request a council to be formed.  The final council must have a minimum of 7 members to conduct official business. The school principal must call a meeting before November 30th to establish the council. The annual general meeting must be held no later than the third Friday in October. The council must be:

• a minimum of two-thirds of the membership being parents,

• a maximum of one-third being community members who are not parents of children attending the school,

• a maximum of one-third being divisional staff, and

• the school principal as ex officio.

A PAC or ACSL may fundraise for any school necessities. There are 2 types of fundraising:

1. Minor School Enhancements (ex., gym equipment) which are bought and paid for by the Parent Advisory Council.

2. Non-structural Capital Projects (ex., playgrounds, kitchen upgrades) which must be approved by the Superintendent/CEO and financed through the Secretary-Treasurer/CFO

PACs/ACSLs are to 

• be consulted by the Board of Trustees prior to Board approval of the annual operational budget,

• be consulted by the school Principal whilst preparing the annual school plan, and

• annually review the Public Concern Protocol with the school Principal.

The above is an excerpt from Policy 23 - School Advisory Councils.