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57.

Meeting Date:	11/09/2015
Policy Council Bylaws
Submitted for:	Aliza Oliveros	Submitted By:	Aliza Oliveros
Department:	Head Start

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve the Policy Council By-laws. The purpose of the Policy Council is to serve as a governing body using a shared decision making process with the Webb County Commissioners Court in all matters relating to the planning and coordination of the Head Start, Early Head Start, and Child Care Partnership programs operated by the Webb County Head Start Program. The Policy Council serves as the link among public and private organizations, the Grantee, the communities served, and the parents of enrolled children. The Policy Council will comply with the existing Head Start Performance Standards requirements and the 2007 Head Start legislation. Any changes in the Head Start Performance Standards that will affect Policy Council bylaws will be brought to the Policy Council for explanation and approval.

Background:

The Policy Council By-laws must be approved by the Policy Council and the Commissioners' Court on an annual basis. No changes were made from the previous year.

Previous Court Action:

November 2014

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	N/A
Funding Source:	N/A
Balance:	NA
Financial Impact:
None.

Attachments
By-laws