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
Topeka Governance Council Agendas Archive

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.
Topeka SSC Agendas Archive
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
Governance Meeting Minutes Archive
GOVERNANCE COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Governance Meeting Agenda Archive
School for Advanced Studies
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