Washington Union School Discuric:*

The District agrees that 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 Education and/or California Department of Education have to step in to support or save a school district.

The District agrees that 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.

The District partially agrees that 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. Monterey County Office of Education provides opportunities for local boards to improve governance and be informed. The district agrees that governance teams need ongoing education and information in order to be educated and accountable. The district also feels strongly that better district outcomes are achieved through support and training of teachers, and the board is committed to upholding the professional governance standards, while maintaining an emphasis on their fiduciary responsibility to the fiscal health of the district.

The District agrees that promoting effective local governance requires better public information, communication, and a strong commitment to board development.

The District agrees that, 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.

The District agrees that, 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 leadership.

The District partially agrees. While the Monterey County Office of Education's website can be difficult to navigate, the District acknowledges that maintaining websites is fluid as technology and information changes so rapidly in these times. The District recently updated our website in order to make it more user-friendly and up to date. The board is unclear as to what sort of information would be posted in regards to how to evaluate school board performance. Stakeholders are given information throughout the school year in regards to student achievement, strategic planning, LCAP, and budget. Information is delivered at meetings and posted on the website.

The District agrees that school boards can do better in fulfilling their responsibility to communicate with school district stakeholders.