Governance

Pacifica Community Charter School is governed by its community. Our School’s mission and philosophy are implemented through its governance. As a school centered on democratic education, our governance has been crafted to embrace our community of children, families and staff. Every member of our community is a voting member.  Much of the policy work/day to day operations are developed and maintained through our council system. All major issues effecting Pacifica however, are put before the community to decide.

See Our Charter

See Our Handbook

THE COUNCILS

Student Council

The Student Council addresses student-specific issues, representing the needs of and problem solving for the student community. The council includes a Teacher Advisor and a Parent Advisor. Meetings are generally open. The council itself determines meeting times, structure and policies and procedures.

• Responsibilities:
  • Learning Resources/Requests
  • Policy Development
  • Student Support/Needs
  • Teacher Support
  • Event Planning

Staff Council

The Staff Council addresses staff-specific issues with focus on curriculum, classroom activities and instruction. The council is comprised of teachers, support staff, administrative staff and the director, with a parent member and a student member. Meetings are generally open and occur once a month in place of staff meetings.

• Responsibilities of the Staff Council:
  • Learning Resources
  • Policy Development
  • Classroom Activities
  • Student Support
  • Teacher Support/Teacher Development

Organization Council

The Organization Council functions as the Board of Directors, the official interface of the school with the outside world. Comprised primarily of parents, along with teachers and students, the council provides oversight of our Philosophy and Charter, and addresses business issues, including fiscal and other policies and procedures, legal issues, human resources, communications, day-to-day operations and publicity. Council meetings are generally open and are currently held bi-weekly, currently on Tuesday evenings at 6:30. Eventually, the council will meet once a month, with committees and subcommittees meeting as required.

Responsibilities of the Org Council:

• Oversee school philosophy and charter compliance
• Address business, fiscal and legal issues
• Day to Day Operations
• Publicity
• Enrollment
• Student and Staffing issues
• Policies and procedures
• Maintain and oversee school vision
• Provide direction and oversight to Director and Administrator