SCH CD-CHI-PROF PERSONNEL COMM

Amends the Chicago School District Article of the School Code. Changes the name of an attendance center's professional personnel advisory committee to a professional personnel leadership committee. Provides that the purpose of the committee is to reach optimal decisions jointly with the principal and local school council on matters of educational program (instead of providing advice). Changes the membership of the committee by providing that the committee shall consist of 7 members who are certified classroom teachers or other certificated personnel and the 2 teacher members of the local school council (one or both of whom shall chair the committee). Gives the committee the authority to gather information from school staff through interviews or questionnaires without prior approval. Adds provisions concerning the committee with respect to reviewing and making recommendations regarding the school improvement plan and the school budget, reporting on the progress and problems of plan implementation, developing the school's curriculum, and making other educational improvement recommendations. Effective July 1, 2003.