To assist Iowa school boards and administrators in handling student records, this revision of a 1976 publication presents model policies and rules for compliance with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. Included in this guide are a model statement of school board policy…

Based on experiences of the Toledo (Ohio) Board of Education, this paper presents considerations and recommendations for those developing a superintendent evaluation process, including questions that initially must be answered about why and how evaluation will be performed. She recommends that for the evaluation process to be effective, the…

This report discusses the importance of a policy-guided administration. Policies enable an educational institution to attain credibility and continuity and to achieve its objectives. The principal's role as educational leader and executive officer is to help the board to identify policy needs and to monitor and evaluate programs. Policy-making is…

This reference book on collective bargaining is specifically designed to meet the needs of Wisconsin school boards as they conduct collective bargaining with their employees. The first four chapters supply background information necessary to understand Wisconsin's Municipal Employment Relations Act. Chapter 4 explains the scope of bargaining and…

Offers advice to school board members regarding the collective bargaining process. Suggests actions the board can take to develop bargaining guidelines and a labor relations program. Presents a sample conversation between a school board member and a union representative. (IW)

Issue management is the tracking of social change and the forecasting of the effect it will have on a school district. Explains seven requirements in setting up an issue-management program in schools and offers tips on communicating with the community. (MLF)

Offers suggestions for former school board members who want to stay involved in the district. They can serve as critical friends, community liaisons, or cheerleader/resource persons. (LMI)

This guide to parliamentary procedures is presented by the Washington State School Directors' Association (WSSDA) for use by local school boards within the State of Washington. Parliamentary law and parliamentary procedure is the key to order and to provide justice and fairness to all. Through both formal and informal parliamentary procedures,…

This book discusses those aspects of conduct and performance which apply universally to members of all boards of education, regardless of types and levels of educational institutions involved. It can be used as a source of information for members individually, in a planned program for the full board, or in orientation conferences with new members.…

This handbook was written to help school boards conduct routine business meetings more efficiently, and thereby improve their ability to reach constructive decisions and solve problems. After a brief introduction, the first chapter focuses on organizing the new school board, electing officers, adopting policies, and appointing committees. The…

The "2011 Superintendent's Briefing Book" provides comprehensive yet concise overviews of the best thinking available on a wide range of top-priority PreK-12 education concerns. This resource will prove invaluable in making research-based decisions with confidence, and in identifying programs and practices that will improve student achievement.…

School staff members need continuing opportunities to learn and grow because the waves of social change strike them first and most powerfully. Research on effective schools tends to stress staff development as crucial. School boards are involved in the development of their staff. A staff development program of broad scope and sharp focus can…

One of the key responsibilities of a school board is to adopt procedures for regular evaluation of the superintendent's performance. This handbook therefore provides specific suggestions for developing these procedures. Based on a question-and-answer format, the handbook is divided into seven chapters: (1) Evaluating your superintendent (a summary…

Two fundamental purposes of this guide are to aid school officials in the development of district budgets and to suggest ways and means of interpreting a budget to the public. This edition is in response to the changes in budgeting procedures, alterations and additions to state statutes, and modifications in the state school support formula that…

School boards have the power to restore quality in teaching. Four areas that call for unremitting attention are teacher compensation, educational leadership, termination of incompetent teachers, and teacher education. (MLF)