School Advisory Enhancement Council

A diverse group of stakeholders of a school, established through Florida law, with the shared goal of increasing student achievement in a safe learning environment. (referred to as SAEC)

• SAEC members are elected from their peer groups; teachers elect teachers, staff elects staff, parents elect parents and students elect students. 
• SAECs must consist of the principal and an appropriately balanced number of teachers, staff, parents, community members & students.
• SAECs must represent the ethnic, racial and economic makeup of the community served by the school. To achieve this, members may be appointed.
• In addition, the majority of SAEC members (over 51%) must not be employed by the school on whose SAEC they serve.

SAEC Duties

• Assists in the preparation and evaluation of the School Improvement Plan. (SIP)
• Decides how school improvement funds are spent
• Decides jointly with school faculty how A+ recognition funds are spent except after Nov. 1
• Assist the principal with the school budget
• Perform functions as prescribed by regulations of the school board.

School Improvement Plans

• What: A SIP is made up of goals and objectives established for the school. These goals are based upon an individual schools needs.
• Purpose: To enhance student performance through a school based management process that includes input from the schools administration, support staff, teachers, parents, and business & community members
• Funds: School Improvement funds have been made available to each school, allocated to SAEC for their use in implementing their SIP.
  

SAEC Meeting Schedule Dates and Times 2007-2008
Unless otherwise stated, all meetings are held at CSES in the Media Center

August 28, 2007 - 4:00pm (Informational)
September 18, 2007 - 4:00pm
October 16, 2007 - 4:00pm
November 27, 2007 - 4:00pm
January 15, 2008 - 4:00pm
February 19, 2008 - 4:00pm
April 15, 2008 - 4:00pm
May 20, 2008 - 4:00pm