Policy Council



        Policy Council is made up of at least 51% parents of children currently enrolled in the program. Professionals in the education, health, business, and social service fields may also serve on the council as well as past parents and other interested people in the community. Staff members, the Coordinator, and the Family Service Coordinators attend Policy Council but are not members and have no voting rights.

        It is the responsibility of the Fayette County School Corporation to develop policies that meet the performance standards of Head Start. However, the Policy Council must be consulted and must approve these policies. Policy Council members assist in developing and approving all program goals and the budget each year. Policy Council members also have input into the recruitment, screening and hiring of all employees. Individual concerns are not dealt with by the Policy Council until properly channeled through the Parent/Volunteer Complaint Procedure with no resolution.

Policy Council is a special time to...

 1. Share your classroom and parent group experiences with other Head Start parents.
2. Listen to upcoming events in the Head Start program.
3. Share your ideas about Head Start.
4. Make decisions about the operation of the Head Start program.
5. Affect your child's education in the Head Start program.
6. Grow as an individual.
7. Gain insight into other social service programs.
8. Represent Head Start at the Local, State, and National levels.

        The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson or the elected representative of each parent group will serve on Policy Council as voting members. All parents are welcome to attend Policy Council meeting but do not have voting privileges. Policy Council meets on the second Friday of the month at 9 AM. (Subject to change by the Policy Council.)

2009-10 Policy Council Meetings: