The history of the Victorian Council of School Organisations Inc extends back to over 80 years. This rich history includes:

• 1914 - around 2,000 school committees
• 1923 - formation of the Melbourne and Metropolitan State School Committees Association
• 1928 - formation of the State School Committees Organisation of Victoria
• 1958 - development of the State Schools Committees and Councils Association of Victoria (SSCCAV)
• 1964 - the SSCCAV and the Victorian Secondary Schools Advisory Councils Association merge to form VICCSO
• 1970s/1980s - school council legislation (VICCSO worked on this and worked closely with the Education Department)
• 1990s - continues to build relationships with Parents Victoria, the Australian Education Union and the principals' organisations
• The present - VICCSO reviews its work, develops a renewal process and works toward a more comprehensive approach to the challenge of achieving real educational change.

It is hoped that this fascinating history of VICCSO is eventually documented via a major research project. As well, see the terrific History of School Councils paper (written by Wendy Morris).