Local School Council (LSC)
The LSC meets bi-monthly from September to June. Please see our school calendar for meeting dates and times.
What is an LSC?
Chicago Public Schools have Local School Councils (LSC) which are responsible for three main duties:
By law, Local School Councils (LSCs) play a vital role in decision-making at the local school level, thereby ensuring a quality education for all of the school’s students. The primary responsibilities of LSCs include approving how school funds and resources are allocated, approving and monitoring the implementation of the annual school improvement plan, and hiring and evaluating the school's contract principal.
Make a difference, run for your local school's Local School Council for 2018!
Who should run?
All parents, community members and school staff members who want to strengthen their local schools and have a positive impact on student achievement are encouraged to run.
No experience or formal education is required.
A few eligibility exceptions apply. For more detailed information, please refer to the 2016 Local School Council Election Guide English | Spanish
How are members selected?
Every LSC candidate must fill out a set of forms available at schools and the Office of Local School Council Relations (2651 West Washington Blvd., 3rd Floor).
Candidate forms and other election information, materials and resources are also available at Local School Council Elections web page.
Chicago Public Schools have Local School Councils (LSC) which are responsible for three main duties:
- Approving how school funds and resources are allocated
- Developing and monitoring the annual School Improvement Plan
- Evaluating and selecting the school's principal
- 6 parents
- 2 community members
- 2 teachers
- 1 non-teacher staff
- Our principal
By law, Local School Councils (LSCs) play a vital role in decision-making at the local school level, thereby ensuring a quality education for all of the school’s students. The primary responsibilities of LSCs include approving how school funds and resources are allocated, approving and monitoring the implementation of the annual school improvement plan, and hiring and evaluating the school's contract principal.
Make a difference, run for your local school's Local School Council for 2018!
Who should run?
All parents, community members and school staff members who want to strengthen their local schools and have a positive impact on student achievement are encouraged to run.
No experience or formal education is required.
A few eligibility exceptions apply. For more detailed information, please refer to the 2016 Local School Council Election Guide English | Spanish
How are members selected?
- LSC members are elected and appointed to a two-year term beginning July 1 of even-numbered years
- LSC conducts elections in which parents and community residents vote for the parent and community member candidates and polls in which school staff vote for the school staff member candidates, who are appointed by the Board.
- The school principal is automatically a member of the LSC
Every LSC candidate must fill out a set of forms available at schools and the Office of Local School Council Relations (2651 West Washington Blvd., 3rd Floor).
Candidate forms and other election information, materials and resources are also available at Local School Council Elections web page.