POLICY COUNCIL

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Membership

 

  51% must be represented by parents who have children currently 

  enrolled each program year.

 

  49% may represent persons from the community, community agencies

  and/or organizations.

 

  Parents or community representatives cannot serve on Policy Council 

   who have relatives employed by Head Start or Early Head Start.

 

Length of Membership

 

       Members may serve for 3 years.

 

Responsibilities

• To fully understand the policies and procedures of Head Start, Early Head Start, Policy Council and program governance.

• To understand the role of the Executive/Head Start Director.

• To participate and support all Head Start Activities (workshops, fundraising,  parent activities, etc.).

• To attend monthly meetings and any special meetings, as required.

• Willing to serve on special committees (working committees, finance, personnel, etc.).

• To maintain confidentiality in all matters of Head Start and have a signed   Confidentiality Statement on file.

 

Organizational Structure

• Region I - 2 Parents, 1 Alternate

• Region II - 2 Parents, 1 Alternate

• Region III - 2 Parents, 1 Alternate

• Region IV - 2 Parents, 1 Alternate

• Early Head Start - 2 Parents, 1 Alternate

• Dept. of Public Welfare

• Children & Youth

• Prevention Project

• Women's Center

• Grantee Board

• Up to 4 past parents

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