New Board Member Packet

Superintendents and Board Chairs How can you help new board members reach the top?

The first year as a school board member can be a steep climb. There's a critical range of information to learn in a short time. To ensure a good foothold, board members must have the right tools at their disposal when duty calls. The New Board Member Packet contains just the right gear a newly elected board member needs. The packet includes: Becoming a Better Board Member Responsibilities of Board of Education Membership CABE Board Meeting Guide Governing Public Schools Education Law Summaries Parliamentary Procedures Card Connecticut Glossary of School Board Terms

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These books and guides answer questions you might have hear as a board member. For example:

• What is the difference between a policy and an administrative regulation?
• What authority does a board member have outside the board meeting?
• What is binding arbitration?
• When can you go into executive session?
• Where can I get information on parliamentary procedures?
• What are my responsibilities as a board of education member?

New board members, seasoned veterans, and even superintendents can benefit from these helpful guides. This packet is you key to making it to the top as a successful school board leader.

The packet of seven books (plus much more) costs only $80 for CABE member districts and $160 for non-member districts. Order now and have them ready after the election for your new board members.

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