The document outlines the authority structure of Saskatchewan schools from the provincial government down to individual teachers. It begins with the provincial government department of education and describes the roles of school boards, school community councils, principals, vice-principals, department heads, and teachers. Key responsibilities at each level are summarized, such as the province establishing education policy and school boards overseeing local operations.

1. Authority Structure of Saskatchewan Schools Provincial Government Department of Education School Board School Community Councils Principal Vice-Principal(s) Department Heads Teachers Paraprofessionals and Staff Regional Offices Local Boards PTA/ Home & School S.S.T.A L.E.A.D.S. S.T.F.

7. School Divisions, by Location, 1991-92 to 2008-09 As of January 2010, there are 29 Boards as potential employers. Figure 11b: Total Number of Saskatchewan Schools, by School Location and School Type, 2003-04 to 2008-09 Note: This figure shows schools in the 29 school divisions in Saskatchewan, including independent schools associated with a school division. The classification of a school as urban, rural or north is determined by school address. If it has a city address, it the school assumed that the school serves urban students. Addresses with site numbers are assumed to be rural. Separate schools include those in Roman Catholic separate school divisions and one Protestant separate school division. The one Francophone school division is called the Conseil des écoles fransaskoises (CÉF). Source: Ministry of Education. (2009). Education Finance and Facilities. Regina, SK

14. School Councils Provincial Government Department of Education School Boards School Community Council The School Regional Offices Local Boards Home & School All Other Associations

15. Who is on a School Community Council “ Membership of school community council Subject to the regulations and the policies of its board of education, every school community council shall consist of: (a) no fewer than five and no more than nine elected members to represent parents of pupils and community members; and (b) appointed members. Terms of office Subject to subsection (2), each elected member of a school community council holds office for two years and is eligible for re-election.

32. Structure of the S.T.F. Executive Council Special Subject Councils General Staff Administrative Staff Ad Hoc Committees Advisory Committees Discipline Committee Professional Competency Committee Saskatchewan Teachers Local Associations Executive and Operative Legislative and Operative

33. Structure of the S.T.F.