What is SAC?
The School Advisory Committee (SAC) is a forum of interested students, parents, and faculty who meet monthly to communicate recommendations, concerns or advice to the principal on educational matters. SAC doesn't make school policy.  It is an advisory board.  In advising the principal, we represent the views of PAHS students, parents, and teachers.  Through SAC participation in the quarterly Installation Advisory Committee meetings, we also keep our community's leadership aware of issues of concern to us. 

Who is on PHS SAC?
SAC is your organization. It includes an equal number of elected parents (of students at PHS) and full-time professional staff of the school, plus a student's representative chosen by the student council.  PHS SAC's nine (9) voting members include: one (1) student, four (4) parents, and four (4) teachers.  In addition to the voting members, liaison non-voting membership is extended to the principal, Federal Education Association (FEA) representative, 6th ASG Schools’ Officer, Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA), and other designated organization representatives as determined by the voting membership.  Elections are held at the end of each school year and positions are held for two years. 

How can I give input?
To be effective and representative, SAC must know the views of students, parents and teachers. Therefore, we urge all of your to let us know the issues of importance to you.  SAC maintains a box in the PHS office.  Issues can be placed in the box using the SAC input form or sent to the SAC chairperson.  Contact Patch High School for the chairpersons e-mail address.  

Does SAC have an Open Forum?
The SAC agenda includes an Open Forum time to raise issues not listed on the agenda, but time is limited.  It's best to let the SAC know issues in advance to put on the agenda for consideration. 

What can SAC do?
SAC's purpose is to enhance educational programs, support services, and quality of life for our children. SAC addresses issues involving instructional programs and resources, pupil services, standards of conduct and discipline, school policies, activities, and admin procedures. We don't address individual faculty/student issues.  The SAC focus’ on general problems or policy issues. 

SAC minutes?
To keep informed of SAC business look for our minutes available online at this site shortly. 

Who can come to the meetings?
Students, parents, and faculty members are all encouraged to attend the monthly meetings which are held every third Wednesday of the month @ 1530 in the PHS Media Center.   

School Advisory Committee Input Form