Written from the superintendent’s point of view, the new Second Edition of The School Board Member’s Manual brings together all the essential elements of effective board service in one convenient resource — making this a must-have rule book for every school board member!

Each chapter is filled with timeless, practical approaches to communicate board members’ responsibilities — and an all new overview of legal issues and case summaries — to clearly spell out the differences between policy and management issues and help board members preempt claims against your district. Chapters include exercises to reinforce key concepts, along with sample policies and forms. Topics include:

• The board and superintendent relationship
• Identifying top qualities to seek in officers
• Developing a communications plan to prevent rumors
• Conducting more efficient meetings with parliamentary procedures
• School board evaluation
• And much more