Abstract
This paper discusses the function of the parents council in high schools and the representation of the interests of parents by this council based on prejudices of students parents and members of the Council. The research question of this study was: "How functional is the parent council in high schools of the town of Gjilan?" For this research survey techniques are used, which were realized in the form of the questionnaire, a questionnaire for parents council members and a questionnaire for parents of the classes . Analysis of data obtained from this research indicates that parents' councils do not function at all that, they only exist formally. Parents thought that their interests are not represented enough by their representatives, and that no representative of them in the parents council has not ever contacted them to discuss the role, duties of the council, and get thoughts, suggestions or proposals on important issues dealing with work and school life of their children. Even members of the school council of parents emphasize that parents council in the school does not function properly because only once per year they have had meeting at the beginning of the school year, where the selection of their representatives for the school council is made. However, they say that all issues of particular interest to parents and students are treated by these representatives. DOI: 10.5901/ajis.2015.v4n3s1p640
Highlights
The function of School Parent Council is an important issue for the school, parents, students, teachers when we consider the area of school-family partnerships
With the operation of this council the interests of parents, students and teachers will be represented in the particular way, will increase confidence, parents interest to actively participate in the school work and life."Parental involvement initiated by the school means the active role of the school in general pursuit of parents information about school policies, procedures and progress of their children, as well the incentive of parents to get involved in school councils and parents organizations" (Milosevic &Malinic,2007, pg.150)
From the chart 2.1.1 we note that the majority of the Parent Council members participating in the survey 83.56% of them were for the alternative not at all, which means that have not been informed as members of the Council on the role, duties and responsibilities they have in this council
Summary
The function of School Parent Council is an important issue for the school, parents, students, teachers when we consider the area of school-family partnerships. It is known that the Parents' Council is an internal authority of the school through which interests of participants in school life are represented and protected, helping progress and intellectual development of students and increase of the learning quality. The functioning of this council independently will be important for all participants of school life, especially for progress of cooperation and resolution of issues that are vital to students. With the operation of this council the interests of parents, students and teachers will be represented in the particular way, will increase confidence, parents interest to actively participate in the school work and life."Parental involvement initiated by the school means the active role of the school in general pursuit of parents information about school policies, procedures and progress of their children, as well the incentive of parents to get involved in school councils and parents organizations" (Milosevic &Malinic,2007, pg.150). The data gained offer us a real insight on the functioning of the council, possibly would even in the incentive and motivation of the school leaders and leadership of this council to make the council function
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