Description
Masters in Governance (MIG) Course 2 │ Fall Virtual Cohort
Student Learning & Achievement | Policy & Judicial Review
Prerequisite: MIG 1: Foundations of Effective Governance | Setting Direction
Why take this training:
Increasing student achievement is the shared mission of every school district and every board.
This course offers a deeper dive into all of the factors that lead to changing student outcomes.
Part 1, Student Learning & Achievement, provides an overview of state systems tracking student outcomes and explores the relationships between board-adopted mission, values and goals; community engagement and Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs); professional development, curriculum and instruction; and the effective use of data.
Part 2, Policy & Judicial Review, focuses on one of the board’s most essential governing tasks by exploring the organization and structure of district policies, the policy development cycle and policy implementation. This course also prepares board members to better understand their role in adjudicating complaints, student discipline, employee actions and the principles of confidentiality, discretion, due process and privacy rights.
Ket takeaways:
This training prepares board members to:
- Better articulate the board’s power in adopting an unwavering focus on student achievement
- Embrace authentic engagement of the community in district planning
- Develop greater clarity on the relationship between goals, planning, professional development, curriculum, instruction, assessment and other student data
- Develop a working knowledge of board bylaws, district policies and the policy development process
- Understand the board’s judicial review and appeals processes
- Ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards in the board’s work
Schedule:
- Tuesday, September 22, 2026 │MIG 2A Student Learning & Achievement Review Morning Virtual │9:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Wednesday, September 23, 2026 │MIG 2A Student Learning & Achievement Review Morning Virtual │9:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Tuesday, September 29, 2026 │MIG 2B Policy & Judicial Review Morning Virtual │9:30 am - 12:00 pm
- Wednesday, September 30, 2026 │MIG 2B Policy & Judicial Review Morning Virtual │9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Meeting Details:
Virtual
Registration: $475
Registration closes on September 15, 2026.