Creating Learning Communities Through School Board Leadership
The Vermont School Boards Association is a non-profit membership organization serving school board members around the state. VSBA's sole mission is to improve, on an ongoing basis, high quality learning opportunities for Vermont students by supporting those locally elected officials responsible for overseeing the public schools. VSBA serves as an education resource, a provider of education, training and a variety of other services, and an advocacy voice for local school officials.
Diane Ravitch
Prolific writer, researcher, and education historian, Diane Ravitch, will speak about her dramatic philosophical turnaround from being a staunch supporter of No Child Left Behind accountability, as U.S. Department of Education Deputy Secretary. After further research and reflection, Ms. Ravitch has reversed course, becoming a critic of the federal law, as she has observed school districts' severe narrowing of the curriculum to evade NCLB's punitive and ineffective sanctions.Ms. Ravitch will speak about and respond to questions regarding her recently published book "The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How Testing and Choice are Undermining Education" at St. Michael's College on November 9th, 4:00 PM
Preregistration details can be found on the VSBA web site $35 for an individual. Admission at the door - $40 (cash or check, no credit/debit cards) This presentation will be of particular interest to school board members, administrators, teachers, higher education officials, college students, legislators, policy makers, parents, and interested community members.A limited number of parent scholarships will be made available through the Parent Information Resource Center (PIRC). For further parent information, contact Jay Morris (jay.morris@vtfn.org or (802) 876-5315 x 244).
This event has been organized by the Vermont School Boards and Superintendents Associations, with support from St. Michael's College and the Jeffords Center at the University of Vermont.
2010 Legislation on School District Governance (Act 153) and Budget Development (Act 146)
Part 1: Voluntary School District Mergers
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Part 2: Supervisory Union Joint Agreements, Duties and Responsibilities
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Part 3: Education's Challenge for Change
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Frequently Asked Questions
The VSBA is currently taking nominations for the 2010 School Board Leadership Award (deadline August 15).
Please register to attend the VSBA Regional School Board Meetings with the Registration Form found on our website. More information regarding the regional meeting workshop will be available in the near future.
Legislature is no longer in session. The 2010 Legislative Wrap-up is available. For more school board legislative information please visit our Legislative link.
Chittenden East Supervisory Union
The Chittenden East Supervisory Union Governance Study Phase 1 report is available in two format, MSWord and Acrobat.
Woodbury
The Woodbury Governance Study is available in two formats, MSWord and Acrobat.The Woodbury Powerpoint given at the public hearing can be found at http://www.vtvsba.org/woodburyppt.pdf
Addison Central Supervisory Union
Phase I Study of Structures for Excellence, Efficiency and Effectiveness Options Study Conducted by: Raymond J. Proulx, Ed.D. finalized March 31, 2010.Worcester and Middlesex
Phase I Governance Study Structures for Excellence, Efficiency and Effectiveness Options Rumney Memorial and Doty Memorial Schools Study Conducted by: Raymond J. Proulx, Ed.D. Respectfully Submitted: March 24, 2010 - Working Copy #1Commissioner Transformation Recommendations
March 30, 2010
Vermont Education Commissioner, Armando Vilaseca's Challenges for Change Recommendation
- Audio Streaming
- Audio Download
- Streaming Video
- Video Download (if you have a problem with buffering)
The report of the State Board of Education’s Education Transformation Policy Commission
“Opportunity to Learn..Defining Vermont Education for a New Generation of Learners” released on December 15, 2009. Read its recommendations on school district reorganization, education quality standards and more at this link.
A Blueprint for Reform, the Reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act, published by the United States Department of Education in March of 2010.
The VSBA offers a brochure of information for community members considering running for the school board. The brochure includes qualifications, duties and the process involved to become a school board member.
This website also holds many educational opportunities for candidates. Please consider viewing the streaming videos and the school board resource directory among the many other pages found in this website. Good luck!
The June/July edition of From the Board Room is now available. We now have the newsletter available interactively.