2009 dates and locations coming soon

Overview

This innovative two-day seminar is one of the best opportunities for newly elected and first-term trustees to learn about their unique role and responsibilities. Board members can sharpen their skills on effective governance, finance, human resources and student learning. Participants explore the board's role in each area and will be able to apply these processes on their board. Superintendents: Attend with your new board member(s) and we'll waive your registration fee.

Training Program

The California School Boards Foundation proudly presents an innovative training program for new school board members.

As a member of the governance team, your leadership is crucial. CSBA’s highly regarded New and First-Term Board Member Institute will help you attain a high level of competency and understanding of the governance role. We encourage superintendents to attend the Institute, and if you attend with your new board member(s), your registration is complimentary.

The Institute provides training in four major areas of board responsibility and authority: effective governance, finance, student learning, and human resources. Throughout the training program, you’ll learn about tools you can use to become a more effective member of your governance team.

Effective Governance

• The role and critical aspects of school board governance
• The attributes of a highly effective governance team

Finance

• Methods for setting budget priorities that reflect the goals of the district
• Tools for adopting and monitoring the district budget
• The effect of collective bargaining contract decisions on the district budget

Student Learning

• The relationship among district goals, budget, personnel policies, curriculum, standards, assessment and student performance
• What the board can do to ensure appropriate processes for curriculum development review and adoption

Human Resources

• How, when and where the board can impact personnel decisions
• Ways to create and maintain a positive, supportive personnel climate
• How to establish prudent guidelines and policies for contract negotiations

A joint project of the California School Boards Foundation and the CSBA Continuing Education Department.