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