Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA)
The Miami-Dade County Council of PTAs/PTSAs is composed of 50,000 +/- PTA/PTSA members, within 350 local units, serving more than 350,000 students and their families. The Council was organized under the authority of the Florida PTA in 1923.
The council maintains a close working relationship with the administration of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the Miami-Dade County School Board and other organizations within our community. Council members serve on various advisory committees and community organization boards concerned with the welfare of children and families.
The council president serves as a member of the Florida PTA Board of Directors, the Children’s Trust of Miami-Dade County, Foundation for New Education Initiatives, Inc., as well as many MDCPS Advisory Board Committees.
Council general meetings are open to all members of the PTA’s and PTSA’s comprising the council.
The Educational Excellence School Advisory Council (EESAC) is the sole body responsible for final decision making at the school relating to the implementation of the components of the School Performance Excellence Plan. The EESAC’s function is to bring together all stakeholders and involve them in an authentic role in decisions which affect instruction and the delivery of programs.
A Brief History
EESAC was first introduced into Florida State law in 1991 as part of Blueprint 2000. It has evolved over time to play a key role in school improvement and budgeting, giving all stakeholders a voice in school decisions.
Responsibility of EESAC
EESAC is responsible for final decision-making related to the School Improvement Plan (SIP) and school budgets, per Florida State Statute 1001.452 and Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ policies.