WHAT DO SCHOOL BOARDS DO? 

In general terms, the “job” of a school board in Washington is to make “ample” provision for the education of all children.  More specifically, there are four major areas of responsibility which can be classified as providing for: 

 1)        A quality instructional program within the limits of the resources.

 2)        Management and direction of the school system.

3)        Continued guidance through policy development and adoption.

4)        Communication between the district and the community.


The School Board

- Elected by voters
- Conducts strategic planning
- Hires and oversees the superintendent
- Adopts the school district budget
- Creates policy for schools in the district
- Oversees the school district
- Represents voters