Evaluating the Decision Making of School Board Members in Policy Formulation

Evaluating the Decision Making of School Board Members in Policy Formulation

For this assignment, you are to pretend that you are a school board member. 10 questions have been generated for you to answer and they are related to how policy is formulated, as well as how evidence is used to make decisions. Insert each question into the paper as an APA level-2 heading, and succinctly summarize your response in 150 to 250 or less per question.

Length: 5-7 pages, not including title page or references (if embedded).

References: Not required

Your essay should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect graduate-level writing and APA standards.

Questions

    1. What do you see as the board’s roles and responsibilities?
    2. What role does policy play/have in the functioning of the board?
    3. Do board members/the board have a role in the day-to-day operation of the district?
    4. How can a board know if its goals are being accomplished and its policies carried out?
    5. Who should set the rules governing board procedures, methods and behavior? Who should enforce them?
  1. What group of students and staff is usually most impacted when a major decision has to be made?
  2. How is a change in policy communicated to school districts and communities?
  3. Are there any financial commitments that come with being a school board member?
  4. How often do you all meet to discuss policies that are laid out?
  5. If you could, what changes would you make to the board?

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