ALHS School Leadership Team

SLT Minutes

Who is the School Leadership Team @ Abraham Lincoln High School

School Leadership Team,  ( S.L.T ) is a mandated body in New York City public schools composed of an equal number of parents and staff members who collaborate to develop and review the school's Comprehensive Education Plan (CEP), ensuring policies, programs, and the school budget align with student achievement goals. Comprised of elected members, including the Principal and a PTA/PA president, the SLT focuses on continuous student improvement, fosters a collaborative school culture, and serves as a platform for parents' voices in school decisions. The team is required to hold public meetings, following New York State's Open Meetings Law. 
 
Key Responsibilities of an SLT
  • Policy and Program Development:Develop and evaluate the school's educational programs and policies to improve student achievement. 
  • Comprehensive Education Plan (CEP):Write and review the annual CEP, which sets the school's goals and direction for the academic year. 
  • Budget Alignment:Ensure the school's budget supports the goals outlined in the CEP. 
  • School-Based Decision Making:Play a key role in school-based decision-making to support the vision and mission of the school. 
  • Community Engagement:Foster communication and collaboration among parents, staff, and other school community members. 
SLT Composition
  • Mandatory Members:The school principal and the PA/PTA president (or a designee) are mandatory members. A United Federation of Teachers (UFT) representative is also typically required. 
  • Parent and Staff Representation:There must be an equal number of parent and staff representatives. 
  • Elections:Parent and staff members are elected by their respective groups. 
  • Optional Members:High school SLTs must include at least two students, and community-based organization (CBO) representatives can also be included. 
  • Size:Teams generally have between 10 and 17 members, as outlined in the team's bylaws. 
Meeting Procedures
  • Public Meetings:SLT meetings must be open to the public under New York State's Open Meetings Law. 
  • Consensus-Based Decisions:The SLT is expected to use a consensus-based approach, where all members contribute to and help shape decisions. 
  • Bylaws:Each school's SLT operates according to its own bylaws, which dictate the exact composition and operational guidelines of the team. 

SLT Resources

SLT Meeting Dates 2025-26'

September 16, 2025

October 21, 2025

November 18, 2025

December 9, 2025

January 6, 2025

February 10, 2025

March 10, 2026

April 21, 2026 (4/2 -4/10 Spring Recess)

May 12, 2026

June 9, 2026

SLT MEETINGS meeting protocols and Team Composition

The SLT should meet at least once a month during the school year. The team may find that monthly meetings provide sufficient opportunity to achieve its goals. However, many SLTs find it necessary to schedule more frequent meetings. SLT meetings must take place on school or DOE premises and be scheduled at a time convenient to the parent members. The SLT bylaws should specify the day and time of the monthly meeting (e.g., “The SLT shall meet on the first Thursday of every month from 4:00pm – 6:00pm”).

The SLT should make every effort to adhere to the bylaws when scheduling Meetings. The SLT must ensure that the quorum for meetings is specified in the team’s bylaws. The quorum may include requirements such as mandatory representation from all constituent groups, or the presence of the three mandatory members or their designees. However, a simple quorum setting forth the minimum number of members necessary to conduct business is sufficient. Mandatory members may send a designee to attend an SLT meeting in their place. However, mandatory members or their designees are expected to attend all SLT meetings.

Team Composition

The SLT should have a minimum of 10 members and a maximum of 17 members. The exact number of members on your school’s SLT is set forth in the team’s bylaws. However, the SLT must have an equal number of parents and staff members.

There are three members of the school community who are mandatory members of the SLT:
(1) the principal,
(2) the Parent Association/Parent-Teacher Association President, and
(3) the United Federation of Teachers Chapter Leader.

The balance of the team is comprised of elected parents and staff members.

The SLT must have an equal number of parents and staff. The SLT may also include students (a minimum of two students is required in high schools) and representatives from Community Based Organizations (CBOs) that work with the school. Students and CBO representatives do not count when determining if a team has an equal number of parents and staff.

Parent coordinators may not serve as members of the SLT in any capacity in the school where they are employed. However, parent coordinators may be invited to attend meetings as observers or presenters in schools in which they are employed. They also may be asked to serve on SLT subcommittees. The exact composition of your school’s SLT is set forth in the team’s bylaws.