SCALE Greensboro By-Laws

By-Laws of SCALE-Greensboro Academy Leadership Team/ School Improvement Team 2025-26

Article I — Name

The name of the SCALE-Greensboro Academy Site-Based School Improvement Team  shall be SCALE-Greensboro Leadership Team (SGLT).

Article Il — Purpose

The purpose of the SGLT is to deal with issues directly and indirectly related to instruction, student performance, school climate, and school culture. The SGLT will make decisions and monitor implementation based on the mission and vision of SCALE-Greensboro Academy.

Section 1: Mission

Statement of SCALE-Greensboro Academy is that all staff, in partnership with parents, families, and communities are fully committed to students being college and career ready. Where students are empowered to meet current and future challenges to develop social awareness,  civic responsibility, and personal growth by providing opportunities to support students as they develop into productive and informed citizens in a global community.

Section 2: Vision Statement of SCALE-Greensboro Academy

At SCALE GSO Academy, we will provide a learning environment with therapeutic support, behavior and academic interventions, and prevention programs that will redirect students to lead a productive life. Creating a culture that values people and connections; making it a unique, accepting, project-based learning academic environment for students to succeed on many levels. Our purpose is to prepare students to move forward with a strong sense of self into a life filled with promise.

Article III — Function The function of the SGLT is as follows:

A. Facilitate the involvement of the school community in designing and implementing the School Improvement Plan

B. Encourages, supports, and creates opportunities for parent involvement

C. Coordinates the activities associated with the development and implementation of the School Improvement Plan

D. Provides direction in the development of the professional development plan.

E. Provides direction in the use of available resources to optimize improvement of instruction and student outcomes, and to ensure adequate planning time for all teachers.

Article IV — Membership Section

Section 1: Membership of SGLT Members of the SGLT shall consist of:

A. School Principal

B. Representatives for Transition/School  Counseling

C. One teacher representative

D. One representative for Instructional Support Personnel

 E. One parent representative

F. One representative from the EC department

G. Representative for School Social Work

Section 2: Election Processes and Terms

A. All members will be elected by secret ballot and serve for two (2) years.

B. If for any reason an elected representative cannot fulfill the term, the constituent group will vote by secret ballot to elect a representative to complete the term.

Section 3: Election of Parent Representatives

A. Parent representatives shall be elected by school staff each year based on the enrollment of students and their entry and departure date assigned by the Guilford County School Hearing Officer.

Section 4: Election of SCALE-Academy Staff Representatives

A. Departmental representatives, Teachers, and Instructional Support Personnel shall be selected by secret ballot by their respective constituent groups.

B. Elections should be held in the spring semester to facilitate summer budget discussions and decisions.

Article V - Roles

Section 1. The Chairperson

A. The chairperson will be selected by secret ballot from the SGLT members during spring elections.

B. The chairperson shall not be an administrator.

C. The Chairperson meets with the principal and prepares the agenda for the meeting based on input from members, administration, faculty, and staff

D. Facilitates public notification of meetings

E. Starts, facilitates, and ends meetings

F. Encourages open discussions and decision-making through consensus

G. Summarizes key actions and decisions, checking to ensure that all members have the same clear understanding of decisions

H. Periodically assesses the effectiveness of meetings using verbal or written feedback from members

Section 2: The Secretary

A. In accordance with NC Open Meetings Law, the secretary will keep accurate minutes of all official meetings of SGLT, including:

1. The date, time, and place of the meeting as per the meeting notice, and the time the meeting was called to order

2.  A statement of the approval of the minutes from the previous meeting

3.  A list of all committees, subgroups and individuals that gave reports and any recommended action

4. A list of all individuals and groups who addressed SGLT

5.  A list of all decisions reached by consensus and all motions approved or defeated by vote; this shall include the exact wording of any motions

6. Items that were placed on the agenda for the next meeting

7. The time the meeting was adjourned

8. The secretary shall word the minutes in a professional manner and be concise and specific, asking for clarification if needed.

9. The secretary shall facilitate distribution of the minutes electronically in a timely manner.

Section 3: Representatives

A. Serve a two-year term on SGLT

B. Attend meetings and arrive on time

C. Complete responsibilities of assigned roles on the committee

D. Participate in SGLT discussions and decisions.

E. Represent their constituency and ensure that all members of the constituency have had an opportunity to vote or give needed feedback for all issues when necessary

F. Vote as the majority of the constituency requests

G. Meet with or e-mail constituency of all decisions made and actions taken by SGLT within one week following the meeting

Article VI — Meetings

Section 1. Meeting Day and Time

A. SGLT will meet on the 1st  Tuesday of the month, from 9:00-10:00am  in Mr. Robert’s classroom during his planning time. If a holiday or workday is scheduled for that Tuesday, SGLT will meet on Friday.

Section 2: NC Open Meeting Law

A. SGLT meetings fall under the NC Open Meeting Law.

B. SGLT shall file a notice of the day, time, and place of all regular meetings.

C. If a regular meeting time is changed, SGLT shall file a notice of the new meeting time at least 7 days prior to the new meeting.

D. In the case of special meetings, other than regular meetings, SGLT will post/deliver a notice to every person of SGLT and those requesting the special meeting. Notice must be given 48 hours prior to the special meeting, and the notice must contain the day, time, and location of meeting.

Section 3: Quorum

Two thirds shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business. If at any meeting of SGLT less than a quorum is present, a majority of those present may adjourn the meeting,  without further notice, until a quorum is obtained.

Section 4: Discussion, Decision-Making, and Voting

A. Decisions are made by consensus (general agreement and consent) where possible.

B. In the event the chair determines after reasonable time that a decision cannot be made by consensus, a vote will be taken. In this case, SCALE- Greensboro will operate under the constituency consensus process. Each representative has one vote and agrees 100% to support SGLT decisions. The representative votes as directed by the majority of members of their constituency.

C. A majority will be defined as 50% plus one for any vote/motion to pass, except for any  motion involving a bylaw.

D. Only members of the committee may speak. Visiting observers who wish to speak (limited to 2 minutes) should sign up in advance with the chairperson. Other observers may be asked to speak (limited to 2 minutes), if agreed upon by consensus of the SGLT members present.

 E. A department member substitute for a leadership team member not in attendance is allowed to vote on their behalf.

F. The Leadership Team reserves the right to not re-address a topic previously discussed and voted on during the same school year.

Article VI - Committees and Sub-Committees

Members of SGLT shall have the authority to establish committees and sub-committees as needed to meet the purpose of SGLT. Committee members and chairs are to be agreed upon by consensus. Committee meetings are subject to the open meetings law. A majority of any committee may fix its place and time of meetings. All committees shall report back to SGLT as requested.

Article Vll — Amendment of By-Laws SGLT bylaws may be amended with two-thirds (2/3) of the collected votes if a notice has been given during the prior meeting.