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College Council

WHAT IS A COLLEGE COUNCIL​

All government schools in Victoria, apart from the Distance Education Centre Victoria, have a school council. A school council is the group of people who assist in governing a school. It is a legally formed body that is given powers to set the key directions of a school. It is the major governing body of the school and plays an important role in school accountability and improvement processes. A school council also endorses the key school planning, evaluation and reporting documents.

A College Council:

Establishes the broad direction and vision of the school within the school’s community

Participates in the development and monitoring of the school’s strategic plan

Develops, reviews and updates school policies

Develops, reviews and monitors the Student Engagement Policy and the School Dress Code

Raises funds for school-related purposes

Approves the annual budget and monitors expenditure

Maintains the school’s grounds and facilities Enters into contracts (e.g. cleaning, construction work)

Reports annually to the school community and to the Department

Generally stimulates interest in the school among the wider community

College Councils also have sub-committees, which meet prior to council meetings.

These are:
Finance and Resources
Policy and Education