Below is some information from the CMS School Improvement Planning Handbook about SLT membership.   Please review the information before completing the form.  It includes information about membership, candidate expectations and the functions of the SLT.


Functions of a School Improvement Team (SLT)
• Facilitates the involvement of the school community in the development of the School Improvement Plan
• Encourages, supports and creates opportunities for involvement from parents in the community
• Contributes to the design of the School Improvement Plan
• Monitors the effectiveness of the School Improvement Plan strategies

Duties of the School Leadership Team
Members of the School Improvement Team are directly involved in the development of the School Improvement Plan, and as appropriate, some of the day-to-day operations of the school.

The School Leadership Team:
• Facilitates the development of the School Improvement Plan.
• Uses data as the driving force to create programmatic instructional change.
• Monitors, assesses, and amends the School Improvement Plan, as needed.
• Advances policies and procedures that enhance achievement and meet educational, safety and parent involvement goals.
• Facilitates communication within the Professional Learning Community.
• Builds the capacity of the school to address parent and staff concerns.

Leadership Team Membership
     Composition of Staff Membership:
• School Principal
• One Assistant Principal
Members of the staff to include the following:
• Instructional Staff
• Instructional Support Staff
• Instructional Assistants

Composition of Parent Membership:
• The parent membership must reflect the racial, geographical and socioeconomic status of students in that school.
• One parent must be the PTA/PTSA/PTO President or designee.
• Parents shall not be members of the building-level staff.

Frequency of Meetings
It is recommended that the School Improvement Team meet at least once a month. However, during the development of the School Improvement Plan, teams and/or sub-committees may meet more frequently. School Improvement Team meetings must be open to the public, with the exception of deliberations on school safety plans. In addition, School Leadership Teams meetings must be held at times convenient to parents, to “assure substantial parent participation.” The meeting schedule, including date, time, and location, must be published on the school’s website, in parent communication, as well as in the main office.


School Improvement Plans & School Improvement Teams Handbook

Election Process
 Candidates must be willing to remain positive, objective and focused on the goal of
improving teaching and learning. In addition, they should be willing to devote the time, energy, and creativity needed to be an effective team member.

Parent Members:
All parent members of the School Improvement Team must be elected using secret ballots by parents of
children enrolled in the school. The election should be conducted by the parent and teacher organization in the school or by the largest organization of parents formed for this purpose. If the election does not result in a representative group of parents, the principal may appoint additional parents to the team as needed. Parents shall not be members of the building- level staff.

Staff Members:
Representatives of assistant principals, instructional personnel, instructional support personnel, and teacher assistants must be elected by their respective groups by secret ballots.