Have you ever served on a School Site Council? You should consider it. Massachusetts law requires every school to have a School Site Council which consists of the principal, teachers, parents, and members of the community. The primary mission of the council is to give the principal advice on the operation of the school and to be advocates and supporters of the school, its students, parents, and staff. Each fall, schools are supposed to hold elections for the parent members of their councils. If you're not a parent and would like to serve on a council, contact a school principal and ask to become involved. The law requires community representatives, but few (if any) school site councils have them. And school site council meetings, of which there are several each year, are governed by the state's Open Meeting Law, so anyone can attend. For more information about the role of School Site Councils, check out the Citywide Parent Council website - there's an easy to follow link. And if your experience with your School Site Council differs from what we've described here, please let share your story either by leaving a comment or by sending an email.