Schools have long benefited from support and assistance from people outside the building to help identify best practices in education; to provide targeted strategies for specific students in need of extra help; and to help prioritize among competing demands on resources and time.
To ensure that the support from outside the school is consistent with and advances the school’s priorities and focus, school leaders need the ability to choose the kind of support that best meets their needs.
This spring, schools will have the opportunity to again learn about different School Support Organizations (SSO) and choose to either renew their current SSO or select a different SSO. Principals should consult with their school community in April and make a final SSO selection by the beginning of May.
Regardless of which School Support Organization a school chooses, schools will remain public schools subject to the authority of the Department, the Chancellor, and the community and high school superintendents, as well as all Chancellor’s regulations. Every principal signed a Statement of Performance Terms and operates under the same policies regarding student placement, suspension, collective bargaining agreements, financial reporting, and other areas as outlined by the Department and State law. View information about the SSO selection process, learning opportunities, and frequently asked questions. Click on the links below to learn more about each SSO.