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Achieving Small School Success in Washington State
Identifies challenges and strengths of educating students in small districts; also outlines background information and makes recommendations for the future of education reform in Washington state in several key areas, including equity of funding, program support, staffing, flexibility/adaptability, and facilities. Includes case studies in three small districts: Index, Klickitat and Steilacoom Historical.
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Avoiding Conflicts of Interest: A Guide for School Board Members and Superintendents, rev. 2016
Reviews basic conflict of interest issues, with emphasis on structuring district policies and board practices to comply with state law when board members or superintendents have an ongoing personal financial interest in their district's operations.
Staff Contact
Abigail Westbrook
Policy and Legal Services Director
800.562.8927 or 360.252.3017
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The Basics of School Law: A Guide for School Board Members, rev. 2010
Provides an introduction and overview of some of the legal issues school directors may encounter in their board service. Topics covered include Legal Requirements for School Board Meetings, Policy Adoption and the Law, Financial Conflict of Interest, Personnel, School Districts and Collective Bargaining, and Student Rights and Responsibilities.
Staff Contact
Abigail Westbrook
Policy and Legal Services Director
800.562.8927 or 360.252.3017
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Cultural Diversity in School: A Guide for School Board Members and School Administrators
Award Winner - National School Public Relations Association
By Gregory Eliyu Guldin, Ph.D., WSSDA Diversity Consultant. A comprehensive guide to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment for all children. Contains an orientation to diversity, background information on multicultural education, language minorities, and ethnicity/disproportionality, and recommendations on making positive changes. |
$25 ea. ($20 ea. for orders of 5 or more) To order, contact mail@wssda.org |
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Data Dashboards for School Directors: Using Data for Accountability and Student Achievement, rev. 2008
Developed by WSSDA's Student Achievement Task Force, this publication is designed to help school boards strengthen their skills in using data to make decisions related to improving student achievement.
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Educational Acronyms and Terminology 2016
This guide is a handy reference listing the acronyms school directors are most likely to hear. |
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Effective Advocacy for School Directors
Advocacy is one of the primary responsibilities of a school board member. This 62-page manual covers the fundamentals of advocacy in the community and with state and federal legislators/policymakers. Includes tips on organizing advocacy programs and working with the news media.
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Get on Board: Information flyer for school board candidates
This is a short, two-page flyer that explains what a school board does, what characteristics make for a great school board member, how to file to run for the local school board and dates for upcoming candidate workshops.
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Open Public Meetings: A Guide for School Board Members and Superintendents, rev. 2016
Focuses on provisions of the State Open Public Meetings Act, and addresses other legal requirements and nonlegal issues surrounding effective and responsible public meetings.
Staff Contact
Abigail Westbrook
Policy and Legal Services Director
800.562.8927 or 360.252.3017
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Parliamentary Procedures: A Guide for School Board Members, rev. 2016
Parliamentary law and parliamentary procedure is the key to order and to provide justice and fairness to all. Through both formal and informal parliamentary procedures, business meetings can be conducted in a thorough, orderly fashion, yet retain a democratic process. This handy guide will help school board members familiarize themselves with parliamentary rules and how to appropriately use them in their board meetings.
Staff Contacts
Abigail Westbrook
Policy and Legal Services Director
800.562.8927 or 360.252.3017
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The Role of School Boards in Improving Student Achievement
In this era of education reform and increased accountability, it’s essential that everyone involved in public education understand and recognize the vital role of school boards in improving student achievement — especially school directors themselves. That’s why WSSDA has produced a position paper detailing the unique responsibilities of school boards and their pivotal role in sustaining continuous improvement in student learning.
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School Director Brainstorm Ideas on Improving Key Transition Points in the P-20 Education System
A This report synthesizes a number of suggestions that were developed during school director "brainstorm" sessions held to develop ideas on smoothing the transition points in Washington's education system, from early learning to K-12 to higher education.
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Serving on Your Local School Board: A Guide to Effective Leadership
For new and prospective school board members. Topics include the governance role of school boards, the board-superintendent relationship, leadership techniques, ethics, employee relations, legal requirements, and education reform.
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STEM Work Group: Recommendations for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education, 2010
Report to Governor Chris Gregoire and the Washington Legislature. Outlines a comprehensive plan to improve policies and practices to ensure that a pathway is established for elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, postsecondary degree programs, and careers in the areas of STEM.
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Targeting Student Learning: The School Board’s Role as Policymaker
Explore key components to effective school board policymaking and policy topics targeted on student learning.
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Washington School Board Standards
Standards for School Boards and School Directors, developed by the WSSDA Board Standards Task Force.
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Washington School Bond Manual
The result of a partnership between WSSDA and Seattle-Northwest Securities Corporation. Provides critical information to those involved in financing education in the state of Washington. A helpful resource for districts in maneuvering the essential process of planning for bond measures.
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Hard copy: $15.00 + Tax and shipping costs
10 percent discount on orders of 25 manuals or more
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2016 WSSDA Annual Report
A brief report with accomplishments, highlights, and financials for the most recent year.
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