School Advisory Forum (SAF)

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  • The School Board policy requires that each school has a School Advisory Forum (SAF) composed of parents, high school students, teachers, community members, school administrators, non-instructional support staff, and community partners. The SAF provides an opportunity for stakeholders to discuss and recommend actions on a variety of school issues.

    The Advisory Forum aims to improve the education experience through communication, advocacy, and partnerships between Parents, Schools, and the Broward Country School District.

    • Mandated by School Board Policy
    • Main purpose is communication between stakeholders, the school, and the Area Advisory Council
    • Chair must be a parent

    SAF meets about 4 times a year and also visits the district Area Advisory Council. Among the topics discussed are: school safety, student's well-being, calendar start and end of the school year, and traffic issues. 
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  • Policies and By-Laws

    ARTICLE I: NAME
    The name of this forum shall be the School Advisory Forum (SAF). This
    Forum operates under Broward County School Board Policy 1.3: School Advisory Forum.

    ARTICLE II: OBJECTIVES
    Section 1: Mission Statement: The mission of the SAF is to foster and promote
    communication between its stakeholders, the school, and the Area Advisory Council. The SAF shall bring
    forth recommendations, concerns, and interests to and from their Area Advisory Council.

    Read entire SAF By-Laws

  • SAF Team Members

    Chairpersons: Olivia Osgood, Mame Diarra-Fall

    (Please call 754-321-6850 for specific dates and times)

    The primary objective of the School Advisory Council (SAC) / School Advisory Forum (SAF) is to help identify needs and recommend programs of action. Through a community-wide commitment, the team will foster a positive learning environment, which sets high expectations and meets the diverse needs of the student body.

    The SAC / SAF should be linked between the school and the local community and serves as a means for participatory management through which the various stakeholders in the school community may assist the school and the school may assist the community. The stakeholders include parents, business people, students, other community interests, professional educators, and other school staff. The SAC / SAF should be a resource for the school and school principal.

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