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The School Improvement
Council (SIC) serves as an advisory committee to a school's principal
and faculty. Unlike PTA/Os and other voluntary school
organizations, councils are mandated by law to exist in every public
school in South Carolina. SICs play a key role in the
education of our state's children, bringing together parents, educators
and community stakeholders to work collectively to improve their local
school. More than 16,000 people serve on SICs in South Carolina.
Councils work with the school
to develop and implement a five-year school improvement plan (school
renewal plan), monitor and evaluate success in reaching the plan's goals
and objectives, and write an annual report to parents about the progress
of the plan. Councils also assist the principal in writing the
narrative for the School Report Card. In addition, Councils advise
on the use of school incentive awards and provide assistance as
requested by the principal. School Improvement Councils do not
have any of the powers and duties reserved by the local school board.
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