PERANAN KOMITE SEKOLAH DALAM MENINGKATKAN MUTU PENDIDIKAN DASAR DI KABUPATEN TUBAN - Sutrisno Rachmat.docx

Autonomy of education as a form of education decentralization results in an important concept for education implementations. One of them is School Based Management (MBS) which then forms School Committee and Education Board as society participations in the education field. Education is a shared responsibility between family, society, and government. Therefore, the school committee as an element of society affiliated in institutions of education has important and strategic roles in the implementation of education. Thus, its roles and functions need to be optimized to improve the quality of education. In general, this study aims to describe objectively the roles of the school committee in improving the quality of education in Tuban Regency. As samples, four primary schools (elementary scholls and madrasah ibtidaiyah) are observed. The research method used is descriptive qualitative research in the form of naturalistic by design or research strategy of the case study. The types of data sources are (1) events, namely the role of school committees in schools, (2) Informants or interviewees consisting of element school committee, principals, and teachers, and (3) Archives or documents. Data collection is performed by observation, in-depth interviewing and document analysis. To analyze data, the interactive analysis model is conducted. The results show that (1) In improving the quality of education, the school committee has collaborated with the school manager in various forms, as well as providing supports both morally and materially. (2) Giving considerations to the school is done through discussions of school committee members. (3) Instructions and supports are manifested by recommending to add the number of teaching staffs and educational personnel as needed. (4)  Consideration in the determination and implementation of education policy is realized by the role of the school committee in arranging RAPBS, plenary meetings or school activities. (6) The monitoring is carried out periodically by requesting accountability reports of learning activities and financial management of the school to assure the transparency and accountability. (7) The mediation role is conducted by delivering government policies in the plenary meeting regarding the education program. Based on the results mentioned, in improving the quality of education in school (madrasah), it is suggested that (1) the school committee is always active and creative in empowering the existing resources in schools and society to support the improvement of education optimally. (2) The school principal can cooperate with the school committee in synergy. (3) Teachers always take care the suggestions from school committee to improve the teaching quality and service for students. (4) Education Ministry and Education Board in Tuban as to their authorities always contribute to school committee to be more empowered in supporting government programs at the level of primary education units