The purpose of the “Policy Council” is to advise the ECEC program staff in developing and implementing policies, activities, and services including reviewing and making suggestions for lesson plans, developing parent training and activities, etc. 

All parents/guardians of currently enrolled students are automatically members of the “Parent Committee”.  A subset of the Parent Committee can be elected to serve on the Policy Council for a term of one year.  There are also two appointed members to the Policy Council: one SRPMIC Tribal Council Representative and one SRPMIC Education Board member; each assigned by their respective bodies.   

ECEC Policy Council members assist the school in the following ways:

• Participate and involve parents/community members in the development and operation of the ECEC

• Assist in recruiting students and/or volunteers for enrollment into the ECEC

• Represent the ECEC in the Community and serve as a representative of ECEC students and their families

• Participate in the ECEC program Self-Assessment

• Participate in trainings and workshops

The seven member Policy Council members are:

Preschool Reps.

• Eric Schurz – President

• Naomi Pazos – Vice President

• Paula Thomas – Secretary

• Daniel Chiago

• Rosa Cruz- Community Rep

• Veronica Tashquinth - Education Board Rep.

• Deanna Scabby Tribal Rep.