What is the Parent Policy Council?

Watch the video to hear from previous Policy Council members!

 The Parent Policy Council is a group of parents and community members who help lead and make decisions about their program. Head Start has always viewed parents as critical partners in its work to educate their young children. We also understood that this partnership means parents should help decide which services would most benefit their families and be an intricate part of the decision-making process. As a result, Head Start created a formal leadership and policy-making role for parents and community members called the Policy Council. The PPS Early Learner department values voices from all families enrolled in our schools and invites all caregivers to participate.

The PPS Early Learners Parent Policy Council is a committee made up of parents, guardians, and caregiver representatives from each classroom in the program. From the representatives, a Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, and State Representative are elected, including alternates for each position. The Policy Council meets regularly as a group. They are involved in reviewing and approving our grant applications, creating goals for the program and serving as links to families & caregivers at each site. Policy Council Representatives will be elected at Elections and Orientation. Members can serve for one year at a time, and for up to five years.

The Policy Council meets on the second Wednesday of the month at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Annex (4803 NE 7th Ave). The meeting starts at 5:15pm with child care and dinner. If parents want to participate in PC meetings, they should contact their Family Advocate or Teacher. 

More information from National Head Start here