Student Advisory Council - The Cabinet

The Cabinet's Roles
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Ensure facilitation of all SAC meetings and meetings of the cabinet.
Be the official spokesperson of the SAC.
Be present at the Board of Education meetings as needed.
Meet the superintendent and the student delegates on a monthly basis.
Ensures reports to the Board of Education in the absence of both Student Delegates.

Act as a liaison between the students of the San Francisco Unified School District and the San Francisco Board of Education.
Update the Board of Education on the current events of the student advisory council, and visa versa.
Be present at all the Board of Education meetings (every other Tuesday).
Be present at all the SAC meetings.
Meet with the Superintendent and the President of the SAC on a monthly basis.

Perform the duties of the President in the absence of the President.
Ensure Student Advisory Council attendance at all other commission and/or committee meetings relating to the SAC.
Be present at Board of Education meetings as needed.

Coordinate & Facilitates SFUSD’s Student Leadership with City Hall and/or City Departments relations.
Attend and Represent the SAC at City & County of San Francisco community meetings.
Oversees & Supports the SAC Committee Chairs and ongoing Projects.
Provides recommendations for community service hours completed for a total of 250 hours per year.
Serve as a liaison between Committee Chairs and Cabinet Team to ensure that projects are track & updated.
Oversees the Youth Summit invitations, Special Guests and proposals for the workshop presenters.
Provides the Board of Education, summary update on Committee Projects and/or Student Leadership events.
Serves as a rotating Cabinet Member for the Cabinet Team as necessary.

Monitor and report to the school sites and the Student Advisory Council on the Student Advisory Council’s attendance.
Ensure recording of minutes of the Student Advisory Council.
Be responsible for Student Advisory Council correspondence.
Ensure recording votes at Student Advisory Council meetings.
Be present at Board of Education meetings as needed.

Coordinate and manage the Student Advisory Council fiscal budget with the assistance of the SAC Advisor.
Organize fundraisers, as permitted by “Resolution to Establish the Student Advisory Council Fund” (Adopted April 8, 2008).
Prior to any expenditure of funds by the Student Advisory Council, the SAC Advisor, a Board of Education designated official or employee and a SAC representative shall approve the expenditure of any SAC funds to ensure compliance with the “Resolutions to Establish Student Advisory Council Fund” (Adopted April 8, 2008).
Serve as a liaison between students and advisor(s) to ensure that reimbursements are made.
Write grant proposals and manage grants hereafter.
Provide the Student Advisory Council with a semi-annual

Coordinate Student Advisory Council meetings in the community.
Coordinate involvement in community forums, public events, etc.
Work with the SFUSD Office of Public Information to coordinate media activities, public outreach and educational materials.
Work with the SFUSD Office of Public Information to ensure public information of the Student Advisory Council’s work is readily accessible by the public.
Be present at Board of Education meetings as needed.
Perform duties as needed.
Coordinate and organize a monthly SAC bulletin/newsletter to update SFUSD students of ongoing issues affecting the district.
Direct the Public Relations committee to write articles and updates.
Work with the IT department to update the SFUSD Student Advisory Council Web site.

Uphold and enforce all guidelines as defined in Student Advisory Council bylaws, procedure and precedence.
Aid in all necessary research for the Student Advisory Council.
Make Student Advisory Council history and precedence available and accessible.
Document major Student Advisory Council events.
Perform the duties of the secretary in the absence of the secretary.
Perform the duties of the Public Relations Officer in the absence of the Public Relations Officer.
Be present at Board of Education meetings as needed.

This page was last updated on November 13, 2023