1) The Council assures that the school and the Council operate in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, minimizing exposure to legal action. The Council creates a conflict of interest policy, a sworn oath, and a Code of Ethics that is reviewed with, and signed by, individual Council members annually.
a) Council requires the Principal to present the annual report performed by the state accreditation committee which confirms compliance with state requirements.
b) The Council President will attend the exit conference for the external audit and present the draft audit report to the Council in closed session.
c) Every five years the charter requires renewal. All renewal material will be reviewed by the council prior to application for renewal. (Next renewal is in 2010)
d) The Principal will assure that the distribution list for APS and PED are updated annually.
e) The school shall purchase liability insurance for the Council with a limit of $1,000,000 per council member.
f) All council members shall annually read, understand and signify acceptance by signing the 21st Century Public Academy Governance Council Code of Conduct.

2) The Council accepts accountability for both the financial stability and the financial future of the institution, engaging in strategic financial planning, assuming primary responsibility for the preservation of capital assets and endowments, overseeing operating budgets, and participating actively in fund-raising.
a) The Council shall provide oversight of the Foundation. This oversight shall include a presentation of the quarterly financial statements by Treasurer of the Foundation.
b) All fund raising activities including any capital campaigns require Council approval.
c) PTO shall present their annual fund-raising plan to the Council in October. Any additions to the plan require reporting to the Council.
d) The Council shall approve annual budget and all BAR’s. The Council receives financial reports monthly and quarterly from the Business Manager.
e) The Council President will attend the exit conference for the external audit and present the draft audit report to the Council in closed session.

3) The Council selects, supports, nurtures, evaluates on at least an annual basis, the Principal. The Council sets the roles and responsibilities and appropriate compensation for the Principal.
a) Annually the Council shall maintain specific performance objectives for the principal and perform an annual evaluation. The Council is responsible for execution of the Principal’s contract.
b) The Council will support, nurture and evaluate the Principal.

4) The Council undertakes formal strategic planning on a periodic basis, sets goals related to the plan, and conducts/reviews annual written evaluations for the school, the head of the school and the Council itself.

5) As a leader of the school community, the Council engages proactively in partnership with the Principal in cultivating and maintaining good relations with school constituents as well as the broader community.

6) The Council supports a program of professional development that includes annual new member orientation, ongoing member education and evaluation, and Council leadership succession planning.
a) New Council members shall receive an information package containing the charter, bylaws, code of conduct, position descriptions, employee handbook, parent student handbook, Council roles and accountabilities.
b) The Council will pursue training for all members.