What exactly does your school board do?

Education is complicated. From federal, to state, to then local control -- do you ever wonder exactly what your school board's role is in improving student achievement?

 

Well, the Washington State School Director's Association (WSSDA) has the answer! They recently released a position paper, detailing the unique responsibilities of school boards and their pivotal role in sustaining continuous improvement in student learning.

 

The paper emphasizes their responsibilities in five primary areas from setting the vision to assuring accountability.

 

Read the full paper for more.