School Organizational Team
Nella Adoushian
Parent Member
Megan Hall
Parent Member
Jennifer DiPalma
Licensed Member
Lynne Ricci
Licensed Member
Nora Nelson
Support Professional
Diana Gomez, Principal
Administration Member
WHAT IS A SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONAL TEAM?
In accordance with Assembly Bill 469, each CCSD school will create a School Organizational Team made up of elected licensed staff, education support professionals, parents/guardians, and students, as well as one or more optional, nonâelected community members who will assist the principal in making important decisions impacting the school. Cultural diversity reflective of the student population should be considered.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE S.O.T.
- Providing assistance and advice to the principal regarding the development of the school plan of operation
- Providing continued assistance and advice to the principal in carrying out the school plan of operation.
- Assisting in the discussion of any additional authority to be transferred to the school to carry out responsibilities
- Assisting with the selection of the next principal when a principal vacancy occurs.
EXPECTATIONS OF THE S.O.T.
- Team meetings must be held outside employee contract hours.
- Meetings must be held at least once a month while school is in session.
- The Team may only take action when a majority of its voting members are present.
- Team members serve until September 30 of the following year and may serve additional terms as long as they are eligible and are re-elected.
- Members of the Team serve without compensation.
- If there is a vacancy on the Team, new members must be elected following the same procedures as initial elections; vacancies must be filled within 30 days.
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