“Called to Serve: The Role of the Christian School Board”: Additional Resources

Documents for School Boards

• “Boards, Principals, and Administrators: Who Does What?” by Jonas Sauder Who Does What? (thedockforlearning.org)
• “Board Job Descriptions” by Gerald Miller Board Job Descriptions (thedockforlearning.org)
• Sample Parent and Student Handbook SMS Handbook 2016–17 (thedockforlearning.org)
• Sample Faculty Handbook  Faculty Handbook (thedockforlearning.org)
• Classroom Observation Checklists by Jonas Sauder  Classroom Observation Checklists (thedockforlearning.org)

Talks for School Board Members

Policy Ideas

The exact policy needs can vary from school to school, but here are a list of areas for which policy guidance would be helpful in most schools.

1. Attendance regulation – sick days, doctor visits, vacation, etc; teachers and students
2. First grade entrance requirements
3. Pass/fail policy
4. Homework
5. Recording grades – daily? weight of quizzes and tests
6. Discipline procedures
7. Property damage
8. Teacher/student conduct ( maybe this is falls under guidelines, not policy )
9. Admission (non-member patrons )
10. Technology use for staff and students ( computers, video for instruction, etc. )
11. Graduation requirements
12. Child Safety policy

Recommended Books for School Boards

• Doing Good Better by Edgar Stoesz and Chester Raber
• Called to Serve by Max De Pree
• Best Practices for Effective Boards by Fairbanks, Gunter, and Couchenour