San Diego County Grand Jury
• 2016-2017
San Diego County School Board and Superintendent Training
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Findings 4 findings
F01
Formal training for school board members is inconsistent throughout San Diego County school districts.
F02
School board members would benefit from additional formal training. Fact: Superintendents are well educated and experienced in the educational settings. Fact: There are a number of California-based institutions that offer quality training for superintendents. Fact: Eighteen of the 37 responding school districts (49 percent) require training of their superintendents. Fact: Training for superintendents is available in diverse modalities. Fact: In each of the four districts interviewed, while superintendent training was not mandatory, it was encouraged. Fact: In each of the four districts interviewed, superintendent training was a priority and readily accessible in different organizations. 8
F03
Many superintendents find themselves in novel and extraordinary situations where additional training would be beneficial.
F04
Formal training for superintendents is inconsistent throughout San Diego County school districts.
Recommendations 1
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17-23Page 9Review their process for training of school board members and their