Code: BHB
Amity School District 4J
Adopted: 6/8/88
Board Member Development
The complexity of School Board membership demands opportunities for development, study and training of its members. The Board of Education places a high priority on the importance of a planned and continuing program of inservice education for its members.
In order for Board members to develop leadership capabilities, become informed about current issues in education, and improve their skills as members of a policy making body, Board members will participate in opportunities for development that may include, but not be limited to, the following:
Inservice activities planned by the Board and inservice planned by the administration for staff members, as appropriate;
Participation in conferences, workshops and conventions held by state and national School Board associations and other educational organizations;
Subscriptions to publications addressed to the concerns of Board members.
Recognizing the need for continuing training and development of its members, the Board encourages the participation of all members at appropriate conferences, conventions and workshops. In order to control both the investment of time and funds necessary to implement this policy, the Board establishes these principles and procedures for its guidance:
The superintendent will inform Board members, in a timely manner, of impending conferences, conventions and workshops. The Board will decide which meetings appear to be most likely to produce the greatest benefit to the Board and the district;
Funds for participation at such meetings will be budgeted. When funds are limited, the Board will designate which of its members would be most appropriate to participate at a given meeting;
When a conference, convention or workshop is not attended by the full Board, those who do participate will be requested to share information, recommendations and materials acquired at the meeting by means of written or oral reports.
END OF POLICY
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