School Advisory Councils play an important role in supporting student success at the school community level.
A School Advisory Council is an advisory body to the school principal, Regional Centre for Education, and the Conseil scolaire acadien provincial on a range of issues related to the school and the school system.
Membership can vary but generally consists of the school principal, parents, teachers, and other community members.
Click here to learn more about School Advisory Councils, including how the role changed in 2018.
For more information, visit the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development website at: ednet.ns.ca/sac
Communication
2024-25 SSRCE SAC Chair Contact (Updated: Nov. 21/2024)
Update on Local Voice for SACs from the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development (December 1, 2023)
Effective communication is a crucial component to ensure the success of SAC.
As the graphic illustrates, the SAC and the school principal work closely to maintain effective communication with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD), Regional Centres of Education, and school communities.
Most communication between the SAC, regional centres and EECD flows through the school principal. If you have any questions, please contact your school principal.
Policy Consultation
SACs are responsible for advising principals and RCEs (or the CSAP) on various matters such as the development of policies that promote student achievement and safe and inclusive schools, communication with parents and the school community, and any other matters referred to the SAC by the principal, RCE, CSAP, or the Minister.
- There are currently no policies undergoing SAC consultation
Questions & Answers
Click here to view a document of commonly asked questions and answers related to SACs.