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Graves, Ben E. – American School and University, 1984
This article reviews recommendations on policies for leasing surplus school space made during the Council of Educational Facility Planners/International conference. A case study presentation of a Seattle district's use of lease agreements is summarized. (MJL)
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Educational Administration, Educational Facilities, Facility Planning
Download full textCalifornia State Legislature, Sacramento. Joint Legislative Audit Committee. – 1998
A public hearing of California's Joint Legislative Audit Committee examined land acquisition policy and practice in relation to new school construction projects during which the following two areas of concern were identified: (1) acquiring land for new schools in congested urban settings; and (2) managing the conflict that may arise from local,…
Descriptors: Administration, Board of Education Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Land Acquisition
Capital Area School Development Association, Albany, NY. – 1990
Information about the role and responsibilities of school board members is presented in this seminar summary report. Five topics emerged from participant discussions as warranting further examination, which include the necessity of school boards, their training, their evaluation, their role in participatory decision-making, and their role in…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Board of Education Policy, Board of Education Role
Lachman, Seymour P., Ed. – 1978
This document presents an overview of issues concerning the relationship between Federal, State, and local governments in education, the impact of Office of Civil Rights' (OCR) rulings on educational policy-making in New York City, and views held by various individuals towards the impact of such rulings on local policy-making in education. Michael…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Civil Rights, Conference Reports, Educational Policy
Martin, Jim, Ed. – 1991
Elders and young members of the Dogrib Indian Tribe of Canada met in November 1990 to redefine the mission of their schools. In April 1989 the Dogrib Divisional Board of Education was established, giving local control of the schools back to the Dogrib people. Previously the schools were run by the government and staffed by teachers from the south,…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Board of Education Policy, Cultural Education
Capital Area School Development Association, Albany, NY. – 1998
The Capital Area School Development Association Conference was held in July 1998. These proceedings include the following presentations: "Recent Decisions of the State and Federal Courts, the Commissioner of Education and PERB"; "Civil Service Law for School Districts"; "Mental Disabilities Under the ADA"; "The Role of the Board of Education in…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Boards of Education, Collective Bargaining, Discipline
Penn, Patricia; Krysinski, Patricia – 1990
In response to a legislative request, this seminar convened to make a comprehensive study of ways to improve the governance effectiveness of the state's county boards of education and county school board members. Participants were county school board members, superintendents, principals, teachers, service personnel, parents, community leaders, and…
Descriptors: Accountability, Board of Education Policy, Board of Education Role, Boards of Education
Australian Schools Commission, Canberra. – 1978
This publication presents papers prepared for the National Conference on School-based Decision-making in Sydney, Australia. Papers were prepared by both government and nongovernment school systems in each state and territory of Australia. The aim of this publication is to help school administrators, teachers, school boards, and others involved in…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Citizen Participation, Conference Reports, Decentralization
Carson, Mary R.; And Others – 1981
For three weeks participants in a Seattle (Washington) seminar conducted an intensive review of school discipline problems that included a survey of all staff; a sample survey of students at three shcool levels; five community meetings; presentations by 61 individuals, agencies, or groups; a review of district statistics, practices, and…
Descriptors: Attendance, Board of Education Policy, Communication Problems, Corporal Punishment
National School Boards Association, Alexandria, VA. Council of School Attorneys. – 1986
These legal documents and discussions represent a variety of litigations concerning state statutes and federal regulations. Part A, "Preventing a Law Suit," offers suggestions for avoiding employee termination lawsuits and presents documents for teacher evaluation and for teacher termination and grievance hearings. "New and Emerging…
Descriptors: Age Discrimination, Alcoholism, Board of Education Policy, Civil Rights
