Ridgecrest Elementary SCC Bylaws 2021-22
Article I –Name
Ridgecrest Elementary School Community Council (SCC)
Article II – Laws
All Utah School Community Councils function under the following laws and statues and can be found at
https://le.utah.gov/xcode/code.html
Utah Code Ann.
● §53G-7-1202 SCCs
● §53G-7-1203 SCC Open & Public Mtgs
● §53G-7-1204 SCC SIP
● §53F-2-404 LAND trust
Utah Administrative Code:http://www.schoollandtrust.org/laws-and-rules/
● R277-491-1, et seq. SCCs
● R277-477-1
Canyons Schools District Policy
https://policy.canyonsdistrict.org/index.php/sections/section-k-school-community-home-relations/item/
policy-kce-school-community-councils
● Policy 700.1 SCC
Article III- Standing Rules
I. Elections for SCC representatives will be held prior to the September SCC meeting, as per
http://www.schoollandtrust.org/parents-and-councils/elections/
a. Notification of available SCC parent member seats, election dates and procedure for
declaring candidacy for the SCC will be given prior to the election
b. If there are more candidates than available seats, an election will be held. Two
alternates will be selected from the remaining candidates, by majority of votes received.
Alternates may be appointed as voting members of the council if a seat is vacated prior
to the next election
II. All members are elected for 2 year terms. The number of School Community Council
members will be limited to 16 members, including the principal, with 2 more parent
members than school employee members and a minimum of 2 school employee members
III. Vacated seats may be filled to maintain a lawful ratio of parent and employee members.
Replacements will be appointed by the respective member group (parent or employee)
a. If alternate members were selected during the election process, their appointment to
the vacated seat will be ratified by the SCC
b. If no alternates are available to serve, the SCC may seek out parents of students or
school employees to be appointed
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IV. Members, parent and employee, have an expectation of attendance
a. If a member cannot attend a scheduled meeting, notification should be given to the
Chair and/or the principal prior to the meeting to be included in the minutes
b. If a SCC member misses three meetings during a given school year they may be invited
to provide a written resignation. A non-response after two weeks will be an automatic
resignation and a replacement may be appointed
V. A quorum is defined as a majority of members with the stipulation that the majority must
follow the legal composition of the council and have, at minimum, one more parent member
than employee member present to vote. A quorum must be present in order for voting to be
valid. An electronic vote may be used to establish a quorum
VI. School Community Councils are subject to Utah Code 53G-7-1203 School Community
Councils – Open and Public Meeting Requirements
VII. The Ridgecrest Elementary SCC will meet monthly from September – May. A current meeting
agenda shall be posted at least 1 week prior to the scheduled meeting. The majority of the
council must approve the canceling and/or calling of additional meetings
VIII. SCC meeting minutes will be sent to members electronically for approval prior to being
posted online and prior to the next scheduled SCC meeting. Approval of minutes may be
submitted electronically and will be included in the next meeting minutes. Either approved
minutes from the previous meeting or draft minutes awaiting approval shall be posted 1
week prior to the next scheduled meeting
IX. Electronic votes may be held providing that all pertinent and available information is shared
with voting SCC members and all members and the public are given the opportunity to
comment prior to the action. Results of the action will be included in the next meeting
minutes
X. Subcommittees may be established or dissolved by a majority vote of the council. Parent
members may serve on one or more sub-committees
a. Each subcommittee will be chaired or co-chaired by at least one elected school
community council member, which will report regularly to the SCC on the committee’s
progress
b. Additional community members, both employee and parent, that are not elected SCC
members may serve on any subcommittee with the approval of the SCC
XI. All meetings and official voting will be conducted using Robert’s Rules of Order and follow
the conduct guidelines
a. Meetings will begin on time, use time wisely, and stay focused on the agenda
b. A speaker must be recognized by the Chair before addressing the group
c. Members and guests will come prepared to participate and avoid side conversations
d. Respect for others in verbal and non-verbal communication will be shown at all times
e. Avoid disruptions by silencing cell phones and taking necessary calls or conversations
out of the room during meetings
f. SCC members will receive training on basic elements and procedures of Robert’s Rules of
Order
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XII. Officers will be elected by the SCC at the September meeting each school year. The current
Chair will serve through the summer months, assist with SCC elections, conduct September
meeting and assist the new leadership in the transition even if they no longer have a student
at Ridgecrest. Leadership positions include:
a. Chair: An elected parent member of the SCC. Creates agendas and conducts meetings.
Other duties as outlined in Canyons District policy
b. Vice-Chair: Works with the Chair and conducts the meeting in the case of the Chair’s
absence. Will be elected from either the parent or school employee group
c. Secretary: Takes notes at the meeting and creates minutes for approval by the SCC.
d. PTA Liaison: May be an elected parent member of the committee, current PTA President
with voting rights, or an ex-officio (ad-hoc) non-voting member
XIII. The SCC may invite any person/group to make a presentation on issues pertinent to the role
of the SCC. The items that are appropriate for discussion by School Community Councils
include, but not limited to:
a. Teacher Student Success Plan (TSSP)
b. School LAND Trust Plan
c. Academic needs of the school, with the direction to determine the greatest academic
need of the school for LAND Trust Plan expenditures
d. Deciding expenditures of cell phone tower funds
e. Advise and make recommendations regarding school programs and issues relating to the
community environment for students
f. Parent/School communication and involvement
g. Issues brought forth by Canyons School District and the Board of Education
h. Digital Citizenship Plan
i. School Safety Plan
j. Positive Behavior Plan
k. Electronic Device Plan
l. Safe Walking Route Plan
XIV. Items not to be discussed by the School Community Council include:
a. Personnel issues
b. Individual student information
XV. Guests may share appropriate input on subjects that fall under the SCC purview. A patron
may bring a topic to the SCC by contacting the Chair at least one week prior to the scheduled
meeting and asking to be added to the agenda. The SCC may hear business that is not on the
agenda, but no decisions shall be made until it is properly noticed on an agenda
XVI. These bylaws will be posted on the SCC page of the school website. Each SCC member will
read and agree to abide by the Bylaws as signified on their declaration of candidacy and at
the beginning of each school year
Revised: Oct 2021 Approved: Oct.27, 2021
