The Program Monitoring Department ensures that local School Site Councils (SSC) are properly configured, and that members define their roles and fulfill their responsibilities in a distinct manner from other site advisory groups (such as the DAC).

The California Department of Education requires an SSC at schools having one or more of the following programs: School Improvement Program (SIP), School-Based Coordinated Program (SBCP), or Pupil Motivation and Management Program (M&M).