The purpose of this committee shall be to offer parents of Head Start children the opportunity to have a decisive role in the planning, operation and evaluation of the Head Start program, including the active role of voting on elections, policies (i.e. sexual harrassment policies/complaint procedures), parent money, personnel and the recruiting of volunteers and encouraging parent participation.  Sub-committees include Personnel, Finance and Health Advisory.

The committee is comprised of a minimum 51% current Head Start parents plus community representatives who may be past parents.  Parents are elected by the Center Committee and voted in to serve for a one year term.

Policy committee meets monthly.  However it reserves the right to enter into "executive session" as needed.  Officers are elected to the positions of chair, co-chair, recording secretary, and treasurer.