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The pros and cons of standing board committees.(BOARD-SAVVY SUPERINTENDENT)
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School Administrator
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May 1, 2008
- Author:
- McAdams, Donald R.
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Standing committees. Legislative bodies have them, so do university boards of regents, nonprofit boards, religious boards and even corporate boards. Why shouldn't school boards have them? Indeed many school board authorities believe they should, and most school boards do. Yet standing committees can be problematic, and for one big reason: They tend to pull boards into management.
Consider the case for standing committees. Board committees can specialize in complex issues, review pending board decisions and think long term about the district's direction. Surely this division of labor enables the board to more thoroughly understand, set direction and provide oversight. Is ...