School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Regulation 7-29.1

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Guidance Advisory Council

A.  Generally

The guidance advisory council is a group of persons representative of those groups affected by the guidance program; parents, teachers, student personnel services staff, employers, community organizations, and governmental agencies.

B.  Primary Functions

The council's primary functions shall be to assist in the development of a comprehensive (K-12) student-centered guidance program, to audit its results, and recommend priorities to school administrators.

C.  Appointment/Term of Office

Council members shall be appointed by the superintendent, or a designee, for a period of two years on a rotating basis.

D. Meetings/Agenda/Minutes

The council shall have a published schedule of meetings and agenda items. Minutes of council meetings shall be available for review.

E.  Chairperson

The chairperson shall be a council member other than an administrator or counselor.

F.  Work Plan

A plan of work designed to achieve its primary functions shall be developed by the council.

G.  Reports

Periodic reports shall be submitted to the assistant superintendent for instructional support services.

 

Approved by Superintendent:  August 14, 1993