Roles & Responsibilities of the Student Advisory Council

• State Student Advisory Council
• Regional Council Member and Officer

State Student Advisory Council Roles & Responsibilities

All SSAC Members

The responsibilities and time commitments of SSAC Delegates:

• Represent the concerns of your region at the SSAC meetings;
• Assist the RSAC chairs in planning and running regional meetings;
• Actively participate in council activities;
• Complete tasks between scheduled meetings;
• Attendance at SSAC orientation and leadership election meetings (May–June) ;
• Attendance at leadership training (summer) 3 days in August;
• Attendance at RSAC meetings in the region (Sept – April) ; and
• Attendance at SSAC meetings (Sept – May)

SSAC Chairperson

The SSAC Chairperson is an SSAC Delegate elected by his/her peers to represent SSAC as a full-voting member on the Massachusetts Board of Elementary & Secondary Education. In addition to the responsibilities of an SSAC member (as above), the SSAC Chairperson's roles and responsibilities also include:

• Attendance at all Board of Elementary and Secondary Education meetings July – June, including emergency scheduled board meetings that arise and sub-committee board meetings;
• Solicit feedback from SSAC regarding matters before the Board;
• Represent SSAC's views and opinions at the Board meetings;
• Prepare written updates to the Board as required and/or requested;
•  and 
• Communicate with SSAC members regarding Board deliberations and initiatives;

SSAC Vice Chairperson

The SSAC Vice Chairperson is an SSAC Delegate elected by his/her peers. In addition to the responsibilities of an SSAC member (as above), the SSAC Vice-Chairperson's roles and responsibilities also include:

• Attendance at all SSAC meetings September through May;
• Facilitate all SSAC meetings with SSAC leadership;
• Develop SSAC meeting agendas (with the assistance of the SSAC Advisor) with SSAC leadership;
• Take attendance at SSAC meeting to ensure members are actively participating and attending meetings;

SSAC Communications Chairperson

The SSAC Communications Chairperson is an SSAC Delegate elected by his/her peers. In addition to the responsibilities of an SSAC member (as above), the SSAC Communication Chairperson's roles and responsibilities also include:

• Attendance at all SSAC meetings September through May;
• Record the regular business of each meeting and provide copies to the SSAC and SSAC DESE Advisors;
• Work with Regional Communications Chairs to coordinate and gather information for the State Student Advisory Council Newsletter; and
• Work with DESE Advisors to publish and disseminate council newsletter.

Last Updated: April 8, 2025