School Board Member Handbook—This
essential handbook covers roles and responsibilities, leadership, student achievement, board meetings, superintendent relations, school finance and more.
Board Roles and Responsibilities Toolkit—Includes
a guide to learning about the state of your district, traits of effective school boards, sample code of ethics, legal authority and more.
Standards for Effective School Boards—These
standards are designed for use by local school boards as a common framework for excellence in school board governance.
The ABCs of Education: A Glossary of Terms for School Board Members—Decode
acronyms and familiarize yourself with terms every school board member should know.
Tips for New Board Members—These
tips, culled from the advice of experienced school board members, can help you make the most of your board service.
Reaping Social Media Benefits While Minimizing Pitfalls—Navigating
the world of social media can be tricky—this advice can help steer you in the right direction!
School Finance Glossary of Terms—Get
a crash course in school finance with our handy financial glossary terms PDF.
Advocacy 101—Jump-start
your advocacy efforts with our guide. Learn about the legislative process, advocacy techniques and tips on making your voice heard for public education.
2023 Public Policy Agenda—Learn IASB's legislative priorities to better focus your advocacy on policies that can help improve student achievement.
Introduce Yourself to Your Legislators—Use this sample email as a guide to introducing yourself to your legislators. Let them know you are on the school board and can serve as a resource throughout the year.
For team activities designed to orient new team members visit Orienting to Board Service.
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