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The Roles Of School Advisory Councils In School Improvement: A Case Study In Policy Interpretation, Paige Vereen French
The Roles Of School Advisory Councils In School Improvement: A Case Study In Policy Interpretation, Paige Vereen French
UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The Florida Legislature responded to the national call for education reform by passing four statutes in 1991, referred to as Blueprint 2000. One intent of the legislation was to encourage change in schools through local community involvement in School Advisory Councils (SAC). The SAC, composed of parents, community members, teachers, and students was responsible for guiding the school through the process of school improvement.
The purpose of the study was to investigate the role of the SAC in the implementation of Florida school improvement initiatives. The study was designed to identify local factors affecting the interpretation of policy and to …