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Local control of school districts is the foundation of
school governance. A well functioning school board is both an example of
democracy in action and a model of democracy for our students.
Community members need to know as much as possible about
a candidate. The following questions can help citizens identify the candidates
they support. These questions should also help prospective school board
members think about the broad range of issues that form the basis of
constructive boardsmanship.
QUESTIONS FOR PROSPECTIVE SCHOOL BOARD
CANDIDATES
Background/reasons for seeking election
 | Why are you running for school board? If elected, what will be your
priorities? |
| What particular experiences or skills qualify you to serve as a school
board member? |
| In what school/district activities have you been involved? |
I How frequently do you attend school board meetings?
I How long have you been attending meetings?
Description of your campaign
| Are you running with any organized slate of candidates? |
| Have you received any donations or endorsements from any group(s)? |
| What activities do you plan in your school board campaign? |
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Personal and general information
 | How long have you lived in this school district? |
| How much time will you/can you give to board service? |
| Are/were you a parent of a child in public schools? |
Are/were you a parent of a child in a nonpublic school?
| What is your opinion about vouchers and/ or tuition tax credits for
sending children to non-public schools? |
| Should parents have a choice about which public school their child
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within their district or outside their district?
Board issues and operations
| What do you see as the major issue(s) facing public education? |
| What do you see as the major issue(s) facing your school district? |
| How does a school board balance the need to provide a meaningful
education with the need to respond to taxpayer burdens? |
| What changes, if any, should be made in the district's budget? |
| What is the school board's role in defining the school district's
curriculum? Parent's role? |
| What changes, if any, would you seek in the district's curriculum? |
• What do you see as the role of technology in education?
| What is the school board's role in selecting texts and library books? |
| What changes, if any, would you seek in this process? |
| What, if anything, should your school district do about teaching
values? |
| What, if anything, should your district teach about family life, sex
education, AIDS? |
| What responsibilities, if any, should districts assume for dealing with
such societal problems illness as poverty, hunger, emotional and drug abuse? |
| What is your opinion of your school district's current special policies
towards students with special needs, English as a second language,education
programs and students with behavioral problems? |
| What do you see as a school board members role and responsibility in
the effective governance of schools? |
| How that is the school board role different from of the superintendent
and administration? |
| What is the best way to address differences of opinion on the board, or
between the board and staff? |
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