The School Site Council (SSC)

The SSC is a collaborative group of parents, staff, and school leadership committed to ensuring that family perspectives are heard . Its purpose is to elevate parent voices in support of student needs—academic, social, and emotional—so that every child at Malcolm X can thrive.

Malcolm X's 11-member council made up of 5 teachers & staff, 5 parents & guardians, and the Principal. Our monthly meetings are public and all are welcome. It plans and reviews the expenditures of site funds that come from both state and local (BSEP) sources.

What does the SSC do?

• digs into data on student achievement, services, safety and more
• surveys the school community – students, teachers, families – to identify needs and priorities
• collaborates to develop and adopt the School Plan for the following school year.

2025-2026 Members/Representatives

• 1 Principal - Alexander Hunt
• 5 Teachers & Staff - VP Yusef Auletta, Zia Manekin-Hrdy, Jila Abdolhosseini, Jocelyn Foreman, Todd Lavine
• 5 Parents & Guardian - Subhadeep Sarkar, Erin Holland, Monica Jones, Jack Lyons, Balark Mallik
  (elected over staggered two-year terms)

SSC time commitment

• meets monthly for approximately 1 ½ hours.
• generally, each SSC member serves 2 consecutive school years.

Why does the SSC need me?

Research has demonstrated that the most effective site councils, the ones that have the most positive impact on both school climate and student achievement, are diverse and representative of the whole community. So we need you and your perspective to be effective.

Interested?

• Contact the Principal and ask how to get involved.
• Get training each fall, the BSEP office provides training to the BUSD school councils, offering workshops such as how to use data to inform decisions.

School Site Councils | Berkeley Unified School District

This page was adapted from the BUSD Frequently Asked Questions about the SSC.