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Governance Council / School Site Council

GOVERNANCE COUNCIL / SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL

  • Meets at least 6 times per school year.
  • Agendas are developed prior to the meetings.
  • Consensus Oriented decision-making body.
  • Ensures we have direct involvement of parents and teachers in the process of implementing the plan outlined in our Charter.
  • Serves in an advisory capacity.
 
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SSC RESOURCE FOR PARENTS

LAUSD Bulletin 6745.7: Guidelines for the Required ELAC and SSC
 
 
Governance Council Meetings flyerWHAT IS THE GOVERNANCE COUNCIL?
 
As an Affiliated Charter School in our community, Topeka Charter provides prospective students an opportunity to attend a California Distinguished School dedicated to the success of each child. 
 
The Governance Council, which manages these policies and procedures, is comprised of elected teachers, parents, and staff representatives. The council participates in decisions regarding curriculum, hiring, budget, enrollment and day-to-day and long-term administrative concerns.
 
GOVERNANCE COUNCIL MEETINGS
 
Governance Council meetings are held the first Thursday of the month, at 3:30 pm on Zoom (unless otherwise noted).  Meetings are open to the public, and parents, guardians, and all members of the community are encouraged to attend. Elections are held each fall at the beginning of the school year.
 
Parents have played a very active role at our school and the success of Topeka Charter will depend upon continuing this tradition. The highly productive collaboration between parents and educators enables us to provide the best, most enriched education possible. While parents are and will be involved in all levels of decision-making at Topeka Charter, their support is essential to help fulfill our promise of an enriched educational experience for all children. Parents attend monthly parent meetings where they elect their own officers and representatives and where they set goals for their participation.
 
By participating in the process, parents will learn skills related to teaching their children, planning, budgeting, management, analysis and problem solving.

2025-2026 Governance Council / School Site Council Members

Executive Officers:

 

Chairperson: Craig Holliman

Vice Chairperson: Daphne Kozek

Secretary: Naza Holliman

Parliamentarian: America Beltran Castagnola

Teacher Representative: Ellen Kang Jang

Teacher Representative: Katherine James

Teacher Representative: Laura Solorzano

Principal: Katherine Chavez

Parent Representative: Bonnie Icenbice

Parent Representative: Claudia Jensen

 

School for Advanced Studies

Topeka

Address: 9815 Topeka Drive, Northridge, CA 91324 

Tel: 818-886-2266

Fax: 818-885-7682 

Office Hours (M-F):

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM