ERIC Number: EJ1332126
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 16
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Public Expectations of School Board Trustees
Piscitelli, Anthony; Perrella, Andrea M. L.; Payler, Adam
Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy, n198 p19-34 2022
School board trustees play an important role in the education of children throughout Ontario. Using an online survey of Ontario residents, expectations of school board trustees are explored in detail. The survey included an open-ended question that asked respondents what role they see being performed by trustees, as well as a question that asked respondents whether they preferred a "delegate" governing model, which believes trustees should represent constituents, or a "trustee" model, which believes trustees should render decisions based on their best judgement. On the surface, respondents see three primary and distinct roles: represent the public; support the administrative functions of the school board, and to ensure educational outcomes are met. In addition, the sample tilts favourably towards the "delegate" governing model. Regression models identify some factors that help explain respondents' choices.
Descriptors: Expectation, Boards of Education, Online Surveys, Foreign Countries, Board of Education Role, Organizational Effectiveness
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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