Category Archives: Parent Advisory Councils

[From Education Advisory #11, Feb. 1982. These suggestions were made 25 years ago on how parent groups can be meaningfully engaged in schools. Hopefully most of these points apply today. Comments?] Functions of a Parent Advisory Council School philosophy Program … Continue reading →

[From Education Advisory #11, Feb. 1982. These are suggestions made 25 years ago about how parent groups can be meaningfully involved in their schools. Hopefully, most of these points apply today. Comments?] A parent group can initiate, develop, help improve, … Continue reading →

[This material is taken from Education Advisory #11, Feb. 1982. Please comment on present features of PAC's. TA] A. Parent as chairperson Parent input to decision-making is best ensured by a group which maintains its integrity and credibility. If principal … Continue reading →

PARENT ADVISORY COUNCILS A long history brings us to the year 2007 when parent advisory councils in BC schools are now more the norm than the exception. Provincial legislation authorizes their existence in public schools when parents organize and apply … Continue reading →

Education Advisory #11, Feb. 1982 was a handbook on PARENT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEES. [This material is page 1 from that issue 25 years ago. Comments and feedback are invited. TA] Why do we need a parent group in every school? 95% … Continue reading →