The School Site Council is a leadership team composed of the Principal, Teacher representatives, Office personnel, and parents of Cortez Cougars attending Alicia Cortez.
The School Site Council (SSC) 's primary responsibility is developing and monitoring the school plan. This plan becomes the instrument by which the school establishes a common agreement regarding educational strategies. The task of the SSC is to ensure that the school is continually engaged in identifying and implementing curriculum and instructional practices that strengthen the core academic program and ensure that students have access to and succeed in that program.
The SSC meets four times a year. The public is welcome to attend any School Site Council meeting.