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LSC Trainings

Instructional learning sessions provide Local School Council members with an understanding of how LSCs operate and their role as an LSC member.

Please Note: All members elected, appointed, or voted in by the LSC to fill vacancies have six (6) months from the day they joined their council(s) to fulfill their mandatory trainings. All LSC members must complete 9 training modules within six months of taking office. 

The Board will be in charge of this training, and if an LSC member fails to complete the program within the six month period allowed, the Board will declare his/her seat vacant following a hearing. For removed parent and community members, the LSC will then appoint a qualified person who meets the eligibility requirements to fill the unexpired term. For removed school staff members, the Board will appoint a qualified person who meets the eligibility requirements to fill the unexpired term following a non-binding staff poll.

There are nine (9) mandatory lessons that LSC members have to take. The nine mandatory lessons are:

  1. Roles and Responsibilities of LSCs
  2. Meetings
  3. Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP)
  4. Budget
  5. Principal Evaluation and Retention
  6. Principal Selection
  7. Internal Accounts and Fundraising
  8. Code of Ethics
  9. Duties and Responsibilities of LSC Officers

November & December In-Person Trainings

Attend in-person training sessions for LSC members at Parent University locations and other school sites across Chicago.

VIEW TRAINING CALENDAR

November Virtual Trainings

Attend live virtual training sessions for LSC members.

View Training Calendar

LSC Member Self-Paced Trainings

All LSC training courses are now offered in a self-paced format on the SafeSchools platform. CPS staff members, parents, parents, and community members can find instructions for accessing training opportunities below. LSC student representatives can complete the required training via Google Classroom.

If you have questions or issues accessing a course, please contact your assigned school LSC Specialist or reach out to Talent Training at TalentTraining@cps.edu.

Parents and Community Members

Accessing Training

  1. Create an Account
  2. Username
    • Use your personal email as your username. Ensure it matches the email you provided in your LSC candidate nomination packet.
  3. Course Selection:
    • New members: Complete all nine (9) courses.
    • Re-elected members: Only select courses you haven’t completed (2022-present).

Language

  • You can complete training in ENGLISH or SPANISH, but not both. Once a language is chosen, all courses must be completed in that language.

Accessing CPS Custom Course Folder

  1. Log in to the SafeSchools site
  2. Click the Extra Training icon in the sidebar
  3. Select the Policy folder for CPS custom courses

Staff Members

Accessing Training

  1. Log In:
  2. Find Courses:
    • Click the Extra Training icon in the sidebar
    • Navigate to the Policy folder to find “LSC” courses

Course Requirements

  • New Members: Complete all 9 courses
  • Re-elected Members: Select only the courses you have NOT completed (2022-present)
  • Any training taken before 2022 must be retaken

Note: You must complete the entire course to receive a certificate.

Office of Local School Council Relations

773-553-1400

773-553-1402 (Fax)

Garfield Park Office
2651 W. Washington Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60612