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What are these things called State Boards of Education ?

What are these things called State Boards of Education ?. What are State Boards of Education ?. State Boards of Education provide independent citizen oversight of education at the state level. The Nitty-Gritty Stuff: 1 How many, who and how long?. 47 states have SBEs

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What are these things called State Boards of Education ?

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  1. What are these things calledState Boards of Education?

  2. What are State Boards of Education ? State Boards of Education provide independent citizen oversight of education at the state level

  3. The Nitty-Gritty Stuff: 1How many, who and how long? • 47 states have SBEs • 3 states do not have SBEs • Wisconsin • Minnesota • New Mexico* • 4 methods of selection • Appointed by Governor • Appointed by Legislature • Elected by voters of the state • Elected by local school boards • Hybrids • Range of terms • 4 to 9 years

  4. The Nitty-Gritty Stuff 2:Make Up • Selection of the Chair • Elected by the SBE • Appointed by the Governor • Elected by the voters* • 16 boards have student members • K-12, higher education, 1,2 or 3 • Voting and non-voting • Number of members: Range from 7 to 21 • Some boards must have educators/Some boards are prohibited from having practicing educators

  5. The Nitty-Gritty Stuff 3:SBE Governance Models

  6. The Nitty-Gritty Stuff 4:K-12 Policy and Higher Education • Oversight over K-12 and state HE system (ID, NY, RI) • Oversight over K-12 andCC system (AL, FL, IA, MI, OR --and ID and NY) • Oversight over K-12 and HE although via two groups within the SBE (PA) • All others operate only in K-12 setting (although they do often control teacher licensure and by extension connect with teacher preparation programs)

  7. Why are state boards important? They are part of the democratic process: • Independent of other state-level authorities. • Volunteers, citizens and lay people in oversight capacity. • Form part of the checks and balances system. • Create stability and consistent direction.

  8. Why are state boards critical? • State Boards offer a broad vision and diverse perspectives.   • State Boards help ensure public support for education initiatives.   • Education is different from other divisions of state government because it’s closer to home.Education policy needs some, though not complete, sheltering from partisan politics.   • State Boards provide transparency.   • State Boards provide focus on education.   • State Boards have a built-in accountability.

  9. What can State Boards of Education do? State board’s create policy but authority varies with every state. Know your policy authority.

  10. What are examples of what State Boards of Education do? • Setting statewide curriculum standards; • Establishing high school graduation requirements; • Determining teachingqualifications for professional education personnel; • Establishing state accountability and assessment programs; • Establishing standards for accreditation of local school districts and preparation programs for teachers and administrators; • Implementing federal law and administering federal assistance programs; and • Developing rules and regulations for the administration of state programs.

  11. Components of Exercising Your Policy Authority • Methods to ensure continuous improvement • Concrete and verifiable measures of success

  12. The Four Roles of State Boards State boards of education play key roles in maintaining and improving the quality of publicschools that include the following: 1. State boards create policies that promote educational quality throughout the state. 2. State boards advocate for a quality educationfor all children and youth in the state. 3. State boards connect educators and others stakeholdersinvolved in education policy. They translate the concerns of the general public, elected officials, business leaders, and civic groups into policy and clearly communicate them to educators. 4. State boards encourage communication and consensusamong all those who seek to influence current state education policies and help formulate long-range policy goals and plans.

  13. It’s NOT only about the vote! • Evidence/data/research-based • Contextualized for the situation and state • Comprehensive of demographics and geographics • Methods to ensure continuous improvement • Concrete and verifiable measures of success • Be driven by your mission, values, and strategic plan • Envision the implications of implementation • Concentrate on the children of your state

  14. PRIORITIES……………. Be proud Your role is noble You are an important part of our great democracy Rise above it all Stand above the fray Act in a manner worthy of your appointment FOCUS ON THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS: CHILDREN

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