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Who is Eligible to Serve on an LSC?

The Principal, whether contractual, acting, or interim, is automatically a member of their school´s LSC.

A Parent Representative is eligible to serve on an LSC if he/she:

  • is the parent or legal guardian of a child currently enrolled in that school; and
  • is not an employee of the Board.

 A Community Representative is eligible to serve on an LSC if he/she:

  • resides in the attendance area or voting district of that school;
  • does not have a child currently enrolled at that school; and is not an employee of the Board.

A Teacher Representative is eligible to serve on an LSC if he/she:

  • is employeed and assigned in a teaching position or in a position for which qualifications as a teacher are required; and
  • is employed to perform the majority of his/her employment duties at the attendance center.

NOTE: Assistant Principals are not eligible to serve on an LSC.

A Student Representative is eligible to serve on the LSC if he/she is a full-time high school student.

  • Relatives of the principal are ineligible to serve on the LSC.
  • Individuals who have been convicted of certain felony crimes are ineligible to serve, either indefinitely or for 10 years after the date of conviction. See the Criminal Conviction Disclosure Form for more information.
  • Appointed or elected LSC members may be seated immediately with FULL LSC voting privileges pending the completion of their criminal background checks.

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