Local School Council (LSC)

LOCAL SCHOOL COUNCIL (LSC)

2019 - 2020 MEMBERS

Principal
Lori Zaimi

Parent Representatives
John Azpeitia
Carl Coates
Joe Dunne
Vacant
Gina Eshu
Bill Kennedy (Vice Chairperson)

Community Representatives
Ariadna Ginez (Secretary)
Aisha Noble

Teacher Representatives
Evan Trad
Geri Baumgarten

Non-Teacher Staff Representative
Shelton Jackson

MEETING DATES & DOCUMENTS

Peirce 2019 - 2020 LSC Meeting Dates

September 19, 2019
Agenda
Principal's Report
Minutes

October 17, 2019
November 21, 2019
January 16, 2020
February 20, 2020
March 19, 2020
April 16, 2020
May 21, 2020
June 11, 2020

LSC Meetings Archives
2018 - 2019 LSC Meetings Archive
2017 - 2018 LSC Meetings Archive
2016 - 2017 LSC Meetings Archive
2015 - 2016 LSC Meetings Archive

WHAT'S AN LSC?

Learn about the role of the Local School Council, elections, training, eligibility, and more on the CPS LSC website.

PEIRCE LOCAL SCHOOL COUNCIL CONTACTS

General LSC Email
peircelsc@gmail.com

LSC RESPONSIBILITIES

Annually evaluate the performance of the principal
Approve the principal contract
Approve amendments to the expenditure plan;Approve the Continuous Improvement Work Plan (CIWP) and monitor its progress
Adopt a school uniform or dress code policy
Approve the budget, internal accounts, and fundraising activities of the school in accordance with Board policy

Local School Council members should maintain a cooperative relationship with the principal and make decisions that are in the best interest of every student who attends the school.

Non-Discrimination Statement It is the policy of the Board to prohibit unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on the basis of any protected category by the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances, including but not limited to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), specifically, but not limited to, discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on the basis of sexual orientation, gender or sex (includes gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy-related medical conditions), race or ethnicity, ethnic group identification, ancestry, nationality, national origin, religion, color, mental or physical disability, age, immigration status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, political belief or affiliation (not union-related), military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in the educational programs or activities the Board operates.

Concerns or inquiries regarding sex discrimination, harassment, or retaliation can be made to the Board’s Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Student Protections and Title IX (OSP) or the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR).