There are three sub-levels of governance in France: the Regions (régions), the Departments (départements) and the Municipalities (communes). They are not bestowed with legislative powers. They exercise their functions by means of regulations for some fields and through the execution of their budget.
Explanation:
The school council is responsible for overseeing and making decisions that pertain to academic regulations, parent-teacher communication, what children eat at la cantine, provisions for post-school care, organization of extracurricular activities and school security.
