What principles should affect school board decisionmaking? What are the behaviors of school boards—as well as individual school board members—that contribute to positive outcomes for students? The Board of Education Governance Standards were developed by school board members for school board members to provide a shared framework for effective school district governance.
We used extensive research to benchmark the best practices of effective school boards—looking at thousands of board members and superintendents. These standards show what it takes to be effective.
Factoring in accountability, commitment to learning, inclusivity, stewardship, civility, empathy and so much more, it's time for us to make sure we're doing all we can to improve student achievement and enhance public education. Change only happens when we decide to stand up and make it happen. It starts with us.
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