West Irondequoit Central School District established guidelines for each team's selection process. These guidelines support each team in implementing their selection processes. These guidelines were developed in accordance with recommended selection procedures outlined in the commissioner's regulations. After members are selected, each school planning team is responsible for communicating the names of their membership to their school community.
Parent Selection Guidelines
- Parent members will be selected by the parent constituency at the building level and a procedure will be established to ensure a democratic process.
- The parent constituency will develop the selection process.
- The process should be public, democratic and take place in the spring.
- There should be a procedure for advertising and recruiting, with a timeline established that will be determined at the building level.
- Individual school teams will determine the number of parent representatives and a two-year term is advisable, but not required. There are no term limits for parent representatives and alternate parent representatives.
- A public announcement of all team members will be made annually at the beginning of the school year.
- If a building plan allows for alternates, alternates will be selected at the same time using the same method. Alternates may attend all meetings and be trained, but vote only when substituting for an absent team member.
Teacher/Paraprofessional Selection Guidelines
- Each school committee determines the number of teachers and paraprofessionals required.
- Teachers and paraprofessionals are elected by West Irondequoit Teacher's Association members in the school.
- Teachers must comprise the largest single constituency on the school-based planning team.
- Two year term is advisable, but not required. There are no term limits for WITA unit members.
- West Irondequoit Teachers' Association (WITA)
Leadership Staff Selection
The principal is a permanent member of the School Based Planning Team. Additional administrative members are advisable and selected by the leadership staff in the school.