Participants in the program may choose from three orientation sessions for the Charter School Board Leadership Program in Spring 2020.
The 2020 dates are Feb. 27, March 24, and May 7. Locations will be finalized closer to the dates.
- Understand the difference between a board’s role to govern versus manage, given the relationship between the governing board and the school operator to include self-managed and third-party management entities.
- Understand the board’s responsibility for academic and financial oversight, and to provide tools to support monitoring and evaluation of school leadership operator performance and board self-evaluation.
- Understand how board leadership can engage in the broader community in which schools are located and vice versa by developing a greater awareness of the culture and expectations of the urban school environment.
Presentation/Discussion Components
- The Educational Landscape in Southeast Michigan
- School Governance – The Role of a Board Member
- School Finance Basics
- Expectations and Building Culture in Urban Schools
- Next Steps – Board Matching and Appointment
