About United Parent Council

United Parent Council - Who We Are and What We Do: We are volunteers from across PVSchools working together to enhance the educational experience for all students.

UPC:

• Supports PV Schools’ parent group organizations and school communities.
• Facilitates communication and information between families and the District.
• Celebrates the accomplishments of the schools, teachers, principals, staff, and students in PV.
• Collaborates with various organizations to provide valuable information and resources on relevant topics.​

UPC General Meetings are held monthly throughout the school year beginning in August with our last meeting in May (no meeting in December). These meetings are open to the public - you do not need to be a UPC Representative/Member to attend.

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Members

• School Representatives -- Each PVUSD school is allotted two voting representatives on the Council and two alternates. UPC Representatives are selected at the school site, typically through the respective Parent Group (if such a group exists). Parent Groups should consult respective bylaws to determine UPC Representative selection protocol. UPC Representation may also be selected by school site leadership (e.g., Principal). Learn about the Role of a UPC Representative.
• General Members -- Any resident of the PVUSD Community may join UPC as a way to show support for the organization; however, voting privileges are not accorded 
• Membership is not required to attend UPC meetings. Parents are associated with their member-school and therefore do not need to become general members.

Officers

• President
• Vice President of Membership (liaison between UPC and schools)
• Vice President of Programming (coordinator of programs and events)
• Treasurer
• Secretary
  

​Committees

• Created to promote the objectives, issues, and programs of UPC  (Current Committees)
  

​Executive Committee

• Comprised of officers and committee chairs

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Paradise Valley United Parent Council is a district-wide parent group that has been active in Paradise Valley Unified School District for more than 40 years and is a 501(c)(3) organization. Looking out for the interest of students is our primary goal. We do this by offering parents support, information, and opportunities to be influential voices in the decisions that affect their children's education.