What is a Parent Advisory Council (PAC)?

    According to B.C. Federation of Parent Advisory Councils:The
Parent Advisory Council (PAC) is the legally recognized voice of parents at the school level. Many schools had parent groups (PTAs) prior to the introduction of the 1989 School Act; however, their existence was usually at the discretion of the principal. Now parents have the right to form a PAC, and the School Act requires that school boards recognize PACs when requested by parents.

    Every parent or guardian of a child registered in a school has a right, under the School Act, to belong to the PAC. The principal, staff liaison, students and community members may be invited to attend meetings. PACs often meet monthly to consider school and community issues of interest and concern to parents and to organize parent education. On a regular basis, usually once a year, the members of the PAC executive are elected inaccordance with the PAC’s constitution and bylaws.

    If one of your New Year’s resolutions was to become more involved in your children’s schooling, why not begin by attending a PAC Meeting? All Bonner parents and guardians are voting members and are invited to attend. We are always in need of ideas, plans and suggestions. Please plan on joining us! PAC meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the school library.