Downloadable resources for school councils

Overview

Download optional templates and samples to help with tasks your school council must do.

Elections and vacancies

Use these samples to help plan and run parent member elections and fill vacancies.

• sample planning activities
• self-nomination form
• candidate nomination form
• nomination form receipt
• election ballot

Meetings

Find suggestions on using motions to structure meeting discussions and decisions.

Use a sample template to help with taking your school council’s minutes. Choose the format that works best for your council:

• [table format]
• [text format]

Read a sample school council agenda.

• sample agenda

Annual and financial reports

Download these resources to help your council stay accountable:

• annual report sample
• financial report template

Sample bylaws

Use these samples to help draft or amend your council’s bylaws:

• election procedures bylaw – general
• election procedures bylaw – detailed
• vacancy bylaws
• conflict-of-interest bylaws
• conflict resolution bylaws
• code of ethics bylaw (optional)