Every family with a child enrolled and attending ALA is a member of the ALA Parent Council. No dues are required for membership in the Parent Council. Membership qualifies members to vote on the bylaws, make motions, serve on committees, and participate in all elections as provided for in the ALA bylaws.
All Parent Council members are encouraged to attend the General PC Meetings which are held the first Thursday of every month at 6:00 pm . Members may address their concerns during these meetings, provided the issue has been placed on the agenda prior to the meeting or during the comments and questions at the end of each meeting.
To assist American Leadership Academy (ALA) in providing an excellent, well-rounded education for students by encouraging and coordinating parental involvement in the education process.
To gather parental input, ideas, and desires to assist ALA in meeting the needs of the students, providing a forum for parents' concerns.
To create and coordinate service opportunities for parents to assist ALA in the accomplishment of its goals and objectives as defined in its charter.
To inspire parents to lead their children to a life-long love of learning, leadership, and liberty by setting an example of organized, democratic, and accountable leadership.
Because the ALA Parent Council has the unusual challenge of creating an organization which serves the needs of three separate but interdependent schools while minimizing conflict, competition, and over-commitment of families, the following organizational structure is in place:
Parent Council Bylaws are the rules that govern how the Parent Council functions. These bylaws ensure the Parent Council Executive Board is always acting in the best interest of the parents, students, and schools; and not for their own individual interests. The Parent Council Executive Board encourages all parents to read and review the current Parent Council Bylaws.
A copy of these are available at the front desk of each school.
ALA Board of Trustees
The ALA School Charter provides for a parent organization that assists in the accomplishment of the American Leadership Academy mission. The Board of Trustees has appointed a liaison to facilitate communication between the ALA Board of Trustees and the ALA Parent Council. The President of the ALA Parent Council serves as a voting member on the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees generally meets weekly for work meetings. The Board of Trustees holds a public meeting the first Thursday of every month and may call emergency Board of Trustees meetings as needed. All emergency Board of Trustees meetings will require a 24-hour notification prior to the meeting.
ALA Parent Council Executive Board
The voting members of the Parent Council Executive Board consist of the President, President-Elect, PC Secretary, PC Treasurer, and Board of Trustees Liaison. The Parent Council President will promote the interests of parents and the Parent Council, along with the missions of ALA and the Parent Council. The Parent Council Executive Board generally meets weekly but may meet more frequently as needs arise.
Parent Council Board
The Parent Council Board consists of the Executive Board, Elementary School Coordinator, and Junior High / High School Coordinator. Generally, the purpose of the board is to ensure an ethical and organized procedure, which protects the reputation of the ALA Parent Council and all who serve on the Board. The Executive Board also provides policies that promote a vibrant, organized, and sustainable Parent Council. The Parent Council Board generally meets bi-weekly but may meet more frequently as needs arise.
Parent Council Volunteer Committee Board
The Parent Council Volunteer Committee Board consists of the Executive Board, the Parent Council Board, and the chairs for all standing committees and special committees. Non-voting advisors include a student representative from the Junior High and High School Student Governments. The purpose of the Parent Council Volunteer Committee Board is to formulate creative solutions to legitimate needs and to coordinate efforts in an organized fashion. The Parent Council Volunteer Committee Board generally meets monthly but may meet more frequently as needs arise.
School Coordinators
Each school coordinator will be appointed by the Parent Council Executive Board and the School Directors. The coordinators function as the day-to-day supervisor for the Parent Council Activities in each of the three schools at American Leadership Academy . With input from each school committee, the coordinator develops programs and activities to meet the needs of each individual school. Each school coordinator will appoint a Secretary, Treasurer, and subcommittee chairs, as they deem necessary. Each school coordinator will meet with their subcommittee chairs, as they deem necessary.
Special Committees
These committees are temporary in nature and serve as a resource for the Parent Council Executive Board and School Coordinators. Committee chairs receive approval from the Parent Council Executive Board for any programs they wish to implement. They oversee programs that are implemented in more than one school. All special committees are automatically dissolved when their work is finished and their final report is received by the Parent Council Executive Board.
Subcommittees
All subcommittees and subcommittee chairs are appointed by the School Coordinators. All subcommittee chairs report directly to the school coordinator and not the Parent Council Board. Subcommittees may be permanent or temporary in nature. Subcommittees administer programs that are unique to the individual schools and may use the standing committees as resources in the execution of their goals.
ALA Parent Council
Every family with a child enrolled and attending ALA is a member of the ALA Parent Council. No dues are required for membership in the Parent Council. Each member may vote on the bylaws, make motions, serve on committees, and participate in all elections as provided for in the ALA bylaws. All Parent Council members are encouraged to attend the General Parent Council Meetings held the fourth Thursday of every month.
