The first year as a new school board member can be difficult putting all the pieces of the job together. There's a critical range of information to learn in a short time. To ensure a good foundation, 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
CABE Board Meeting Guide
CABE Collective Bargaining Handbook
Connecticut Glossary of School Board Terms
Education Law Summaries
Media Tip Cards
Responsibilities of Board of Education Membership
Roberts Rules in Plain English
Simplified Chart of Parliamentary Procedures
Telling Your Story - A Communication Guide for School Boards
Our Mission - To assist local and regional boards of education in providing high quality public education for all Connecticut children through effective leadership.