Community Partnerships
School Community Councils are great community partneships with forums for exchanging ideas about how to improve student achievement among the schoolʻs stakeholders: principals, teachers, school staff, parents, students, and community members. They help craft the schoolʻs Academic Plan and Financial Plan, which establishes the goals and programs for the school, and the avaiable resources.
About the Councils
School Community Councils (SCC) play a vital role in Hawaiiʻs education system. They are part of the leadership structure at each school and enable shared-decision making among principals, teachers, school staff, parents, students, and community members to improve student achtievement.
School Community Councils are
Groups of people who are elected by their peers to advise the Principal on matters that affect student achievements and school improvement. Their primary role is to participate in the process that ensures that the needs of all students are addressed in the schoolʻs Academic Plan.
Forums for open discussion and problem-solving related to student achievement. Research suggests that the collaborative process contributes to improving school culture, classroom practices, student learning, and the development of a strong professional community of educators.
A means to involve the community in the discussion of educational issues and help schools identify and respond to the educational needs of the community.
Read More about School Community Councils
Learn about the History and Purpose of the SCC
Learn about the Membership and Operations of the SCC
Learn about the Functions of the SCC
Benefits
Benefits to members of a School Community Council include:
Learning about educational research and factors that impact student achievement;
Being an important partner in the education system, whose views are valued;
Contributing to the shared goal of improving student achievement;
Having a vehicle through which to express opinions and share ideas; and
Being informed about what is happening at the school.
Contact
Participating on the School Community Council provides a unique opportunity to make a difference in public education. To inquire about joining a Council, please contact a school directly or contact the Community Engagement Branch, (808) 305-0691.
Key documents
Academic Plans and Financial Plans for schools can be found in the Report Finder. They are also posted to school pages on this website, which you can access with the School Finder tool.
To view a school's SCC agendas, minutes, and related information, please visit your school's website.