Student Council 2016-17

Student Voice Matters! San Mateo Adult School Student Council ESL and GED and High School Diploma Students at our school can express opinions, give suggestions, make decisions, raise and spend money, and take actions to improve our school, Adult Education, and our local community through Student Council. Not every Adult School has a Student Council - but they should! Student Councils are a great way for Adult Learners to have power in decision making and to learn leadership and civics skills. We have two Student Councils - Day and Evening. They meet separately. But just like the California State Legislature and the United States Congress, both groups must be in agreement about decisions and spending money. Student Councils have Student Leaders and Class Representatives. They are elected by the students. The leaders are President, Vice-President, and Secretary. The candidates who are not elected serve on the Board. There are ...