Preparing School Boards for Sustainable Leadership: How Does Your State’s Policy Equip School Board Members?

Abstract

ABSTRACTIn an era of increasing political and social divisiveness, school boards across the country face pressure to maintain effective governance amongst relentless pressure. Most school board members lack the experience to know how to effectively serve, thus, training is a necessary resource to ensure effective board governance and retain board members. This study provides an overview of states that have policies dictating professional learning requirements of new and veteran board members. Results indicate many states have no requirements for time or topics. State agencies should consider requiring professional development for school boards and superintendents on effective governance and evaluation. Disclosure StatementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).