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FARGO PLANNING COUNCIL

Statement of Purpose

        The Fargo Planning Council represents all members of the school community and serves the following purposes:

• to promote communication among Fargo Charter School's staff, parents, students, and community

• to provide shared decision-making by consensus, which will foster ownership among the members of the school community

• to establish priorities for continuous school-wide improvement

• to promote involvement in and ownership of organizational goals

• to monitor the implementation of Fargo Charter School's established plan for educational achievement

Responsibilities

           The Fargo Planning Council is responsible for the following procedures:

• writing an annual report

• providing leadership, direction, and feedback to staff and parents

• making recommendations for the disbursement of charter grant funds

• making recommendations for the employment of school personnel

• making decisions on recommendations from staff and parents

• addressing parent concerns at each Planning Council meeting

Restrictions

                The Fargo Planning Council is restricted from considering and acting upon the following specific issues and area:

• issues and areas which are the primary concern and responsibility of the Clinch County School System

• administrative issues and areas that are procedural duties and responsibilities of school personnel

• day-to-day operation of the school

• policies established by the Clinch County Board or State Board of Education, mandated legal codes, and policies or laws established by other outside governing educational agencies