Local School Council Elections

All parents, community members, and school staff members who want to strengthen their local schools and have a positive impact on student achievement are encouraged to run.

Students who are in 6th grade or higher in schools with grades 7 and 8 and in high schools are eligible to run for a seat on their school's LSC.
All students in the school may vote for student LSC candidates.

No experience or formal education is required.

A few eligibility exceptions apply. For more detailed information, please refer to the Local School Council Election Guide available at all schools or LSC Eligibility.

LSC members are elected every two years by parents, community members, and school staff. Members serve two-year terms, with the exception of student representatives, who serve one-year terms. Interested candidates must complete several application forms.

1. Approving how school funds and resources are allocated.
2. Developing and monitoring the School Improvement Plan (CIWP).
3. Evaluating and selecting the school’s principal.

There are three different types of LSCs:

Traditional LSCs

• The Principal
• 6 parent representatives
• 2 community representatives
• 2 teacher representatives
• 1 representative of the non-teacher staff
• 3 student representatives for high schools serving 9th-12th grades and high schools that serve students in lower grades
• 1 student representative for schools serving up to 8th grade

Appointed LSCs (ALSC)

This list of Member types and numbers may vary and is controlled the the governance section of the Board Report establishing the appointed council.

• The Principal
• 6 parent representatives
• 2 community representatives
• 2 teacher representatives
• 2 advocates
• 1 student representative (high school only)

Appointed Board of Governors (BOG)

• 1 commandant
• 6 parent representatives
• 2 community representatives
• 2 teacher representatives
• 2 advocates
• 1 JROTC instructor
• 1 student cadet commander

1. For traditional LSCs parent and community members are elected by parents and community residents every two years. 
2. For ALSC/BOGs parent members are elected by parents and the community and advocate members are recommended by the current ALSC/BOG and all members are appointed by the Board.
3. Teacher representatives and the non-teaching staff representative are appointed by the Board, following a preference poll of all full-time staff.
4. The school principal is automatically a member of the LSC.
5. A student is appointed by the Board, following a binding student election in schools with a Traditional LSC and a non-binding preference poll of the students at schools with an ALSC. In BOG schools the highest ranking Cadet who meets the standards is appointed by the Board.