The Standards for Effective School Boards
The
Iowa School Board Standards are designed for use by local school boards as a common framework for excellence in school board governance. Based on best practice and research, the standards
encourage boards to focus on student achievement as their primary responsibility. The framework includes six standards, along with competencies and key indicators that help clarify the work of high-performing school boards.
In pursuit of world-class education that results in high achievement for all Iowa students, effective school boards: