Paces Creek Elementary School-Based Decision Making
Principal: James Gray
Teacher: Brandi Jackson
Teacher: Tracy Marcum
Teacher: Tonya Roberts
Parent: Wes White
Parent: Ashley Smith
In the 1990 legislative session, the Kentucky General Assembly passed HB 940, which is best known as the Kentucky Education Reform Act (KERA). Essentially, this piece of legislation changed the face of education in Kentucky. One drastic change that came along with KERA was KRS 160.345, which outlined school-based decision making councils.
School councils promote shared leadership among those who are close to the students. Membership of each council includes parents, teachers, and an administrator of the school. The council has the responsibility to set school policy and make decisions outlined in statute, which should provide an environment to enhance student achievement. The policies should assist in meeting the goals established in KRS 158.645 and KRS 158.6451.
Making shared decisions results in a greater commitment to enhancing student achievement.