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Findings and Recommendations 8 findings
F1
Student achievement suffers when school districts are unproductive or dysfunctional. It can be very costly and take years to address problems if the Monterey County Office of 10 What do School Boards do? The National School Board Association. http://www.nsba.org/about-us/what-school- boards-do%20 14 Education and/or California Department of Education have to step in to support or save a school district.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
School Boards should adopt a policy to commit to all National School Board Association best practices.
F2
There are proactive steps that can be taken by the Monterey County Office of Education in collaboration with school boards to prevent many pitfalls of poor governance.
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R2
School Boards should adopt a bylaw to make initial training and ongoing workshops mandatory.
F3
The Monterey County Office of Education and local school boards can do more to promote effective local governance that is accountable to the community and produces better district outcomes.
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R3
School Boards along with their superintendent and teacher union representatives should make annual public presentations on school district goals and student achievement.
F4
Promoting effective local governance requires better public information, communication, and a strong commitment to board development.
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R4
School Boards should provide clear, concise, and easy to find communications on their district’s goals and outcomes on their district’s website.
F5
Although each school district has individual priorities, school boards can each make a commitment to adhering to best practices, training, and ongoing professional development when it comes to school board governance.
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R5
School Boards should provide information on their district’s website about the role and responsibilities of school board members to educate parents, the public and potential school board candidates. 15
F6
While the Monterey County Office of Education cannot dictate how school boards govern, they can provide stronger leadership in promoting a culture of effective school board governance.
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R6
School Boards should provide access to informational sessions to educate potential school board candidates on the duties and commitment associated with serving on a local school board.
F7
Information posted on Monterey County Office of Education and school district websites is insufficient and not user-friendly. It does not provide the public with adequate information about what school boards do, how to evaluate school board performance, or how assess school district outcomes.
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R7
The Monterey County Office of Education should provide information sessions regarding the depth and breadth of school board service to people running for school board positions.
F8
School boards can do better in fulfilling their responsibility to communicate with school district stakeholders.
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R8
The Monterey County Office of Education and the Monterey County School Board Association should actively promote and provide the California School Board Association Masters of Governance training in Monterey County.
Additional Recommendations 4
These recommendations are not explicitly linked to specific findings.
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R9The Monterey County Office of Education and the Monterey County School Board Association should adopt options for school board training to increase attendance and engagement in school board training. For example, offer training throughout the county, webinars, or onsite training.
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R10The Monterey County Office of Education should revamp its website in an effort to present useable information that is relevant for a public audience.
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R11The Monterey County Office of Education and the Monterey County School Board Association should provide information about school board best practices on their website
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R12The Monterey County Office of Education and the Monterey County School Board Association should provide information on their website about the role and responsibilities of school board members to educate parents, the public and potential school board candidates.
Agency Responses 2
Government agencies' official responses to this report's findings and recommendations. Click on a response to see the structured breakdown.