Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) recognizes the Community School model as a valuable research-based strategy for school accountability, improvement, and community development.  

Successful community schools ensure underserved communities receive equitable resources, create community partnerships, and foster the self-empowerment necessary to support student learning, strong families and thriving communities.

Community Schools create school environments that are welcoming and led by an integrated belief system that transmits to students and communities a sense of pride, opportunity, and high expectations through the collective efforts of youth, parents, community members, businesses, and community organizations

Community schools also ensure that students, families, and community members are embraced as full partners in every aspect of decision-making that affects the conditions for teaching and learning.

The composition of the SCUSD Community School Advisory Council (CSAC) shall include representatives from the following:

• Two (2) district administrative staff, selected by the District. 
• Two (2) certificated teachers, selected by SCTA;
• Two (2) SCTA-represented service providers, selected by SCTA;
• Two(2) classified staff selected by Service Employees International Union Local 1021;
• Seven (7)  parent/caregivers of a current SCUSD student selected by each board member.
• One (1) District student selected by the Student Advisory Council

CSAC members will agree to serve on the committee for one year from the date of commencement and may serve additional years if a selected by their representative group.

The CSAC shall reflect the diversity and cultural composition of the SCUSD community and the Community School sites it serves. Furthermore, the CSAC members must work to uplift underrepresented community members by working alongside community partners focused on ethnic diversity and empowerment within communities.  Representation from Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) designated group is strongly encouraged including socio-economically disadvantaged, English learners, foster youth, students with disabilities, and students experiencing homelessness. 

To be part of authentically transforming the SCUSD community by ensuring underserved communities receive equitable resources, create community partnerships, and foster the self-empowerment necessary to support student learning, strong families, and thriving communities.