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Showing 1 to 20 of 32 for “"Local School Board"”.
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Perceptions Regarding Leadership Orientations of Local School Board Chairpersons in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Local school boards are complicated governing bodies wrapped in the political tangle of their legal responsibilities, constituents' wishes, and the educational needs of the children. How then do some school board chairpersons unravel this political tangle and move their board forward while others …
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A study of local school board members' knowledge, attitudes, and sources of information relative to the education of the handicapped
… study was threefold: to assess the knowledge of school board members pertaining to PL 94-142 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (PL 93-112), to investigate the attitude of local school board members regarding handicapped children and to ascertain the source and methodology from …
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Comparing and Contrasting Local School Board Policies That Govern Access to Public School Programs and Activities by Home Schooled Students in Virginia
… and commonalities in policies among the 132 school districts in the Commonwealth of Virginia that govern whether or not students who are educated at home have access to public school courses and extra-curricular activities? In order to obtain this information the study was conducted of two …
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School Board Leadership: A Study of Training for School Board Members Across the United States
Local school board members play a significant role as leaders of public education in the United States. As leaders, local school board members are charged with the responsibility to create an environment within their school districts that enable students to meet rigorous content knowledge and …
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An Analysis of the Screening Process of Superintendent Candidates in Northern Illinois
… individuals representing Illinois Association of School Boards consultative services, with recommendations made by individual local board of education members. Using candidates reflecting different management styles in a simulation of the superintendent selection process, the central question …
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A legal and descriptive analysis of the authority, governance and performance of the Virginia High School League, Inc.
Purpose of the Study Since 1977 the Virginia High School League (VHSL) has been the subject of reports, legislative agendas and resolutions introduced in the General Assembly. These documents raised several questions concerning the authority, structure and performance of the VHSL. The purpose of …
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Merit pay programs for teachers: perceptions of school board members in Virginia
This study provides a survey of local school board members in the Commonwealth of Virginia which investigates attitudes and perceptions of merit pay for teachers. In addition, criteria considered important components of a merit pay program for teachers in Virginia are identified. Case studies of …
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An assessment of the attitudes of selected respondents toward the standards of quality for public education in Virginia
… of this study was to determine the attitudes of local school board members, division superintendents, local elected officials, state department of education personnel, and state legislators towards the approach taken to improve the public schools in Virginia by the enactment of state mandated …
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The legal rights and responsibilities of the public school principal in Virginia
The public school principal in Virginia is in a most vulnerable position. Not only must the principal enforce the policies and regulations of the local school board, state mandates, federal laws and regulations, but must also respond to a multitude of daily crises, any one of which could result in …
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Alignment Of School Improvement Plans With District Professional Learning Plan: A Policy Advocacy Document
<p>This paper advocates for a local policy connecting a standards-based district professional learning plan to individual school improvement plans for the purpose of improving targeted instructional behaviors and student learning outcomes. Currently, my district’s school improvement plans follow a …
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National survey of the attitude of school board members toward community participation--community control
… investigate on a national level the attitude of local school board members toward community participation-community control within the selected areas of curriculum, finance, personnel and student affairs, and the relationship of this attitude to selected demographic and personal data. The …
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Perceptions of the Implementation of the Online Credit Recovery Dropout Prevention and Alternative Education Program Odyssey Ware In Lee County Virginia Public Schools.
<p>Schools in the United States have struggled with graduation rates for nearly 140 years. School divisions are continuously searching for new and creative curriculums to address changing student needs. From the U.S. Department of Education to local school board members, educators are working to …
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Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts: A Historical Case Study on the Development of the First Elementary Charter School in Virginia
Prior to 1998 charter schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia were non-existent. Students who wanted to be educated in ways alternative to public education would need to seek out private schools or homeschooling. The Patrick Henry School of Arts and Sciences (PHSSA), a year round elementary charter …
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The Impact of Whole Faculty Study Groups and Peer Observations on the Professional Learning Community
In an era of school reform it should not be uncommon for educators to review every strategy or tool to initiate changes that will result in increased student achievement and school improvement. The rhetoric is that the changes begin with the federal government, state board of education, local …
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School Board Decision Making about the Adoption of Equity Policies in Education: Relevance for the Equitable Treatment of Transgender Students Within Virginia
The purpose of this study was to find out about school board decision making regarding the treatment of transgender students in Virginia's public schools' policies. The research questions were (1) What is involved in deciding to adopt policies addressing equitable treatment of, and access to …
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A Study of Iowa School Board Members' Attitudes Toward Reorganization of Iowa Public School Districts
… The purpose of this study was to determine Iowa school board members' attitudes about suggested methods to accomplish school district reorganization in Iowa, what factors should influence such reorganization, and what agency should perform the act of reorganization, Procedure. A questionnaire was …
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A comparison of an urban and a rural public school adult education program in Vermont
Documentation of public school adult education program development in Vermont is lacking. A description of factors that relate to adult education growth and development in Vermont is needed. This study was designed to examine adult education in Vermont and to provide a descriptive and systematic …
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Development and Support of Dual Language Policies
… group acquires the second language.</p> <p>Each local school board must implement its own policies to create a dual language program; unfortunately, few, if any, research studies exist that identify how local school boards can implement a dual language program. School districts interested in …
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A study of the relationship between community participation in educational governance and the socio-political environment of the school board
… of this study was to determine the opinions of local school board members in Maryland regarding community participation in educational decision-making. These opinions were analyzed in relationship to board members' preference for a trustee versus delegate role relationship to the community and …
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