Policy Manual

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Policy BIB

On-going development and in-service education are critical aspects of the overall  operation of a school system. It is recognized that the Board Members of this school  system, like administrators, teachers and other school personnel, need to be well  informed and to stay current on education issues. Continually enhancing Boards  members skills is necessary to make each the best that he/she can be.  

Participation is encouraged in appropriate local, regional, state and national programs  sponsored by the Maine School Boards Association, the Maine School Management  Association, The National School Boards Association and other recognized leaders in  education. This Board is committed to the further development on behalf of the children  in our schools. Adequate funds are to be budgeted annually to fulfill that important  responsibility of school governance.  

Reasonable expenses incurred by Board Members when giving of their time to obtain in service education shall be reimbursed in accordance with existing policy and budget  allocations.  

Members shall briefly report to the Board and the public at a meeting subsequent to a  formal in-service experience. This is to share knowledge gained and to inform the  community of the benefits from such expenditures to enhance the ability to oversee the  school system effectively. Written reports, by Board Members or about in-service  education events attended, shall appear in school and community publications when  appropriate as part of the school system’s public information program.  

The Board is committed to the individual and collective seeking of good advice, reliable  information and feasible solutions to problems. The Board’s needs are included with  those of the staff for a well-developed, comprehensive in-service education program to  assist all who are responsible for effective and enlightened school leadership.  

Adopted: May 14, 2001  

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