School
Leadership
Teams
School Leadership Teams (SLTs) are vehicles for
developing school-based educational policies, and
ensuring that resources are aligned to implement
those policies. SLTs assist in the evaluation and
assessment of a school’s educational programs and
their effects on student achievement.
SLTs play a significant role in creating a structure
for school-based decision making, and shaping the
path to a collaborative school culture.
An SLT is responsible for developing a school’s
Comprehensive Educational Plan (CEP).
*The SLT is not responsible for the hiring or
firing of school staff. However, consistent with
Chancellor’s Regulation C-30, the SLT must be
consulted prior to the appointment of a principal
or assistant principal candidate to the school.
*An SLT provides an annual assessment to
the community district or high school superintendent
regarding the principal’s record of
developing an effective, shared decision-making
relationship with the SLT members during
the year.
There are three members of the school community
who are mandatory members of the SLT. They are:
(1) Principal
(2) Parent Association/Parent-Teacher
Association President
(3) United Federation of Teachers Chapter Leader
The remainder of the team is comprised of elected
parents and staff members. The SLT must have an
equal number of parents and staff.
An SLT may also include students
(a minimum of two students is required in
high school SLTs) and representatives from
community based organizations (CBOs)
that work with the school. Students and CBO
representatives do not count when determining
whether a team should have an equal number
of parents and staff.
The exact composition of a school’s
SLT is set forth in the team’s bylaws.
An SLT should have a minimum of 10
members, and a maximum of 17 members.
The exact number of members on a school’s
SLT is set forth in the team’s bylaws.
Regardless of the total number, the SLT must
have an equal number of parents and staff
members.
