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:
- Roles and Responsibilities of LSCs
- Meetings
- Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP)
- Budget
- Principal Evaluation and Retention
- Principal Selection
- Internal Accounts and Fundraising
- Code of Ethics
- Duties and Responsibilities of LSC Officers
February 22, 2025 Super Saturday Training
As part of our commitment to supporting LSC members, we're excited to offer a special training session that will provide valuable opportunities to complete the required course and engage in additional areas of interest to LSC Members.
- Date: February 22, 2025
- Time: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Location: Virtual
During Super Saturday training, you'll have an opportunity to complete up to four required courses, ensuring you have the knowledge and skills to serve your school community effectively. The nine required training courses include:
- 1. Roles/Responsibilities
- 2. Effective Meetings
- 3. Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP)
- 4. Budget
- 5. Principal Evaluation
- 6. Principal Selection
- 7. Internal Accounts/Fundraising
- 8. Ethics
- 9. LSC Officers
LSC members who take specific courses (1, 2, 4, 5, 8) are eligible for entry into several raffles throughout the day!
Already completed all your courses? Explore optional sessions on the following:
- Proposed LSC policy updates and provide feedback
- Open Meetings Act and Robert's Rules of Order
- Proposed LSC policy amendments
- Parliamentary procedure (Roberts Rules of Order) and the Open Meetings Act
- School Accountability and Continuous Improvement Data Transparency (CIDT) Policy
- Professional Personnel Leadership Committee (PPLC) (especially for teachers/principals)
- Student voice (for students)
- Principal reports and relationship building (for principals)
Self-Paced Trainings for LSC Members
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.