This document discusses school governance and the role of the School Governing Council (SGC). It states that the SGC provides an opportunity for partnership between the school and community to improve student learning and well-being. The SGC assists in planning through developing the School Improvement Plan and setting the school's direction, while the school head provides day-to-day management. Clear understanding of membership, roles, and procedures of the SGC are important. The SGC must work for student welfare while not overstepping its financial or contractual authority without proper authorization.

2. can be viewed as a system
which operates under the
principle that education is a
shared responsibility and
accountability among school
community stakeholders.

3. BASIC CONCEPTS RELATED TO SCHOOL GOVERNANCE
• A sustainable governance structure in
school should produce stable and
effective leadership which underpins
achievement of the school’s objectives
and which is sensitive to guarding the
vision and values of the past, while
being responsive to
changes in
community values and the preferences
of the immediate stakeholders.

4. EXTERNAL
INTERNAL
STAKEHOLDERS
STAKEHOLDERS
COMPOSITION OF
SCHOOL GOVERNING
COUNCILS
1. Various gov’t agencies
2. Non-gov’t agencies
1. Students &
3. Civic & social organizations
students organization
4. Alumni
2. Parents of students
5. Parents of Alumni
3. Parents association
6. Retirees, Professionals
in the school
7. Basic Sectors (buss., fisher
folks, farmers, IPs, Cultural
minorities and others)

5. PURPOSE OF THE SCHOOL
GOVERNING COUNCIL
• Provides a forum for parents, students, teachers,
community stakeholders and the school head to
work together towards continuously improving
student learning outcomes.
• Provide opportunity and environment to develop
shared responsibility in the children’s learning
• Encourage and facilitate effective community
stakeholders participation in school improvement
process.

6. In this Model of Governance:
The cooperative role of the school governing
council and school staff is emphasized.
Management and governance are clearly
separated
The focus is on improving student learning
outcomes
The broad definitions are set and monitored
by the council
The school head and the staff are responsible
for reporting progress of SIP implementation
to the School Governing Council.

7. Mission Statement of the School
Governing Council
• Communicates the ground of its
existence
• Conveys the reason of its existence
• The clientele it wishes to serve
• What the council intends to
produce with reference to the
school vision.

8. Sample School Governing Council
Mission Statement
The School Governing Council
of
______________________________ National
High School seeks to collaboratively work with
school staff and the entire school community in
incorporating learning resources into the
improvement processes of the school to
ensure continuous enhancement of student
learning outcomes.

9. Guiding Principles for the
School Governing Council
Inclusive - ensures that all voices in the school
community are heard and all perspective are taken
into the account in the school processes.
Respectful recognizes differences among its
constituents and appreciates all viewpoints
Trustworthy – conducts its operation in an open and
transparent manner
Responsible – strives to respond to the needs and
aspirations of the community they serve
Effective – continuously makes a difference in their
students’ learning
Committed – commits to fulfill their role as a link in
school level governance

10. Indicators of an Effective SGC
Openness
Positive
Synergy
Continuous
personal
dev’t
Effective
Communi
-cation
Transparency
Good
Leadership
Cooperation &
Trust
Clear &
shared
goals

11. Functions of SGC
The SGC determines the general policies of the school on:
• Students welfare, discipline & wellbeing
• Development & implementation of SIP
• Monitoring & evaluation of the SIP
implementation
• Reporting progress of SIP
implementation to the SDS & the
community

12. Limitations of SGC in the exercise of authority
It shall not directly manage the schools as that is the
responsibility of the school head
The power and responsibility of the SGC shall be lodged in
the SGC acting as one body and not with the individual
members
It shall act through the school head the conduct of its
affairs
It shall not act on its own in any financial transactions
involving school
It shall not enter into or be bound by any contractual
transactions for and in behalf of the school unless
authorized for such purpose in its Constitution and bylaws

13. Roles of the School Head as
the CEO in the SGC
Implement the SIP
Implement the policies
Provide accurate & timely
information

14. Role of the SGC
Participates in the
development of SIP
Generates resources to
support the implementation
of SIP
Assists the school in installing the
Monitoring and Evaluation Systen
for school performance
Organizes committees to
support the school head &
staff in the implementation of
SIP

15. RELATIONSHIPS:
The SGC can make representation to LGUs & other
stakeholder groups to get the resources needed in the
implementation of SIP
The SGC & the school staff must exist with mutual trust &
respect & share responsibilities in the continuous
improvement of learning outcomes
The willingness of the School Heads to involve parents &
community members for the school tasks & in decision
making provides a necessary foundation for all schoolfamily-community partnerships

16. Summary Points:
 SGC provides an opportunity to develop a
partnership between the school & community to
improve the learning & well-being of all students
 The role of the SGC is to assist in planning & setting
direction for the school
 The role of the school head is to provide the day to
day management of the school
 The positive & respectful relationship between the
SGC & school head will be essential to the success of
the school
 Clear understanding of the rules for membership,
roles & procedures must be developed

17. Summary Points:
 The SGC must work for the welfare and well-being of
all students
 It shall not act on its own in any financial transactions
involving schools
 It shall not enter into or be bound by any contractual
transactions for and in behalf of the school unless
authorized for such purpose in its Constitutions and
by-laws

18. Believe you are special,
Realize what a unique and
shining star that you are.
No One who came before you,
No One that lives today,
And
No One that comes tomorrow
Cam walk, talk, move and
think like YOU….

19. I believe that God place each of us in a post or
structure to help co-create a word of love. In
His own time, He will unfold the paths He has
planned for each of us to explore.
I believe that people are gift of God and
each of us can empower people who come
within our orbit of influence to the greatness
that each of us is larger than ourselves, due to
choice and learning.

20. I believe that life is a gift and each of us will
account for how we sustain, develop and
use our talents passionately
and we drawing the same commitment from
others through modeling.
I believe that together, we can rise to every
expectation.
It is our choice never to be shaken
by the dust of despair, trash of frustrations
and the burden of
“Ifs” and “what could be.”

21. To be of service to others is a holy
field, for we touch lives and
help shape others everyday,
systematically In meaningful
situations. Let us all savor always
the blessings and equal the
challenges of every moment.
Just remember, “nobody wins
until we all do.”

22. Where will THEY
be after being
touched by your
capable hands?

23. Where will YOUR
Schools be in the
next few years?

24. Only YOU can
answer