- Plantation High
- School Advisory Forum
School Advisory Forum (SAF)
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The School Board policy requires that each school has a School Advisory Forum (SAF) composed of parents, high school students, teachers, community members, school administrators, non-instructional support staff, and community partners. The SAF provides an opportunity for stakeholders to discuss and recommend actions on a variety of school issues.
The Advisory Forum aims to improve the education experience through communication, advocacy, and partnerships between Parents, Schools, and the Broward Country School District.- Mandated by School Board Policy
- Main purpose is communication between stakeholders, the school, and the Area Advisory Council
- Chair must be a parent
SAF meets about 4 times a year and also visits the district Area Advisory Council. Among the topics discussed are: school safety, student's well-being, calendar start and end of the school year, and traffic issues.
Content Accordion
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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 forum shall be the Plantation High School School Advisory Forum (SAF). This Forum operates under Broward County School Board Policy 1.3: School Advisory Forum.
ARTICLE II: OBJECTIVES
Section 1: Mission Statement: The mission of the Plantation High School SAF is to foster and promote communication between its stakeholders, the school, and the Area Advisory Council. The SAF shall bring forth recommendations, concerns, and interests to and from their Area Advisory Council.
Section 2: Duties:
1. All duties will be advisory in nature, none of which will conflict with any of the powers and duties reserved by law, policy or administrative guidelines to the principal.
2. Actively participate with the School Advisory Council in identifying the educational needs and priorities of the school.
3. Actively participate with the principal in the preparation of the budget and reviewing the budget- related concerns after each FTE count.
4. Indicate awareness of the program and plans for the school by the signature of the chairperson on the budget when it is submitted for district budget preparation.
5. Assist in the identification and coordination of the use of community resources to improve student achievement and school effectiveness.
6. Address parent/community concerns; work with the administration to solve problems and to initiate desirable change.
7. Assist in increasing/sustaining high levels of community support for the school.
8. Assist in planning, developing and implementing parent/community programs and training activities.
9. Participate in joint training opportunities with the School Advisory Council.
10. In addition to individual School Advisory Forum meetings, hold semi-annual meetings jointly with the School Advisory Council.
11. The School Advisory Forum shall use guidelines developed by the district, develop and adopt procedural bylaws, conduct meetings in accordance with the Florida Sunshine Laws, and conduct meetings according to Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised.
12. As an apolitical organization, officers and members are prohibited from using their titles and/or their positions to endorse, or give the impression of endorsing candidates for public office. In addition, public monies and/or materials may not be used to endorse candidates or further their campaigns.Read the entire SAF Bylaws
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SAF Team Members
Lila Thropes, SAF Designee
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Budget Signature Pages
