One of the unique characteristics of Head Start is that Parents Make It Happen. Parents are one of Head Start’s most valuable resources – not only as primary educators of their children but also as policy makers of their children’s local Head Start program.
Annually, Head Start parents nominate and elect other Head Start parents to participate on the (parent) Policy Council. The Policy Council (PC) is designed to provide parents the opportunity to participate in policy and decision making arenas of the Head Start program such as annual budgets, program planning, operations, personnel, policies, and procedures.
The SETA Head Start Policy Council membership is composed of parent representatives from the SETA Head Start program and each of its delegate agencies: Twin Rivers U.S.D., Elk Grove U.S.D., Sacramento City U.S.D., San Juan U.S.D., and Women’s Civic Improvement Club (Playmate). Membership is also inclusive of community representatives appointed by a community-based agency.
PC representatives are also provided the opportunity to attend local and national conferences to learn about Head Start/Early Head Start operations. Representatives are also given the opportunity to attend the seminars and conferences that enhance their personal, professional and family development.
Now you can access Policy Council and Parent Advisory Committee agendas! From the SETA home page, please use the following path: SETA to SETA Boards to Board Agendas. This will provide you access to all SETA and Head Start packets. Click here to go to www.seta.net/about/board-agendas/.
PC/PAC Resource Manual (all of the following documents in one pdf)
For more information call (916) 263-3804
