School Advisory Council (SAC)

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  • SAC comprises of parents, teachers, community members, school administrators, non-instructional support staff, and other stakeholders who meet regularly to establish priorities, set annual objectives, and monitor action steps for school improvement. SAC is responsible for studying the school’s academic record and developing an annual plan to improve education in vital areas such as student achievement, curriculum, safety and discipline.

    • Mandated by State Statute
    • Main purpose is increasing student achievement through school improvement
    • Chair can be SBBC employee and/or parent

    SAC meets about 8 times a year and discusses topics like how can the school improve, how should teacher bonuses be paid out, what needs to be done to increase academic and social performance.

    SBBC POLICY 1403 SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY AND IMPROVEMENT

    Each school has a School Advisory Council (SAC) to facilitate the development and monitor the progress of the annual School Improvement Plan (SIP). Agendas and minutes reflect an annual needs assessment, SIP monitoring allocation of Accountability Funds.

  • 2024/25 Agendas and Minutes

    Date Time Agenda Minutes
    August 2024   August Agenda August Minutes
    September 2024   September Agenda September Minutes
    October 2024   October Agenda October Minutes
    November 2024   November Agenda November Minutes
    December 2024   December Agenda December Minutes
    January 2025   January Agenda January Minutes
    February 2025   February Agenda February Minutes
    March 2025   March Agenda March Minutes
    April 2025   April Agenda April Minutes
    May 2025   May Agenda May Minutes

  • Policies and By-Laws

    ARTICLE I. NAME
    The name of this Council will be the Nova Eisenhower ES School Advisory Council.

    ARTICLE II. PURPOSE
    The primary objectives of the School Advisory Council (SAC) shall be to help identify needs and recommend programs of action.
    Through a community-wide commitment, the team will foster a positive learning environment, which sets high expectations and meets the diverse needs of the student body.
    The School Advisory Council shall be a link between the school and the local community and will serve as a means for
    participatory management through which the various stakeholders in the school community may assist the school and the
    school may assist the community. The stakeholders are parents, business people, students, other community representatives,
    professional educators, and other school staff. The School Advisory Council shall be a resource for the school and school principal. School Advisory Council functions shall include:
    A. To facilitate the development of the School Improvement Plan (SIP)
    B. To monitor implementation of the SIP
    C. To evaluate the effectiveness of SIP
    D. To provide assistance with the preparation of the school’s annual budget
    E. To make recommendations as to the alignment of instructional staffing and instructional materials to support the SIP
    The responsibilities and duties of the School Advisory Council will be in accordance with Florida State Statutes 1001.452 and
    Broward County School Board Policy 1403. 

    Read entire SAC By-Laws

  • SAC Team Members

    SAC Team Members

    Isdelmi Acosta

    Janice Brown

    Brittany Fisher

    Alma Gonzalez

    Diane Haggerty

    Faustina Osane Jean Juste

    Jillian Kennedy

    Stephanieann Matalon

    Lisa Matthews

    Ama O'Neal

    Donna Parise

    Marie Prival

    Deborah Prochaska

    Natalie Sinanan

    Le Tuyen

    Angine Tyghter

     
     

School Improvement Plan (SIP)

  • A School Improvement Plan (SIP) containing specific objectives and action steps for achieving Florida's educational goals is required for all schools. The SAC has the primary responsibility for monitoring the implementation of the annual SIP. The SIP must be approved by the School Board.

    Components of the School Improvement Plan

    • Early Warning Indicators
    • School Report Card
    • K-12 Comprehensive Reading Plan
    • Professional Learning Communities (PLC)
    • Response to Intervention (MTSS/RtI) Plan
    • Social & Emotional Learning Plan (SEL)  
    • School-Wide Positive Behavior Plan (SPBP)  
    • Attendance Plan 
    • School Counseling Plan
    • Equity Plan 
    • Best Practices in Inclusive Education (BPIE)  
    • SAC Documentation - Bylaws, Membership, Meeting Dates, Minutes, Agenda, Sign-In Sheets
    • Cognia eProve Survey Results
    • Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Plan 

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