Board Training
and Board Training Schedule
This information was posted to this website on:
February 14, 2006
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Before 1993 local school board members were not required to receive any formal orientation or training. That changed with the enactment of Senate Bill 380. "The Outstanding Schools Act of 1993," which required that all new school board members have at least sixteen hours of orientation and training within one year of their election or appointment. MARE a statewide educational association, has provided training for the past eight years. Beginning with the 2002-03 school year, the training program includes 16 hours of discussion/interaction with the board trainer. (Video instruction for certification no longer an option.)
MARE has contracted with Dr. Robert V. Hoffman to provide the training at all the listed training sites for the 2007-2008 school year. A Professional Development Grant received from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will allow the organization to sponsor 10 training sessions in different regions throughout Missouri. Each session of 16 hours with a set curriculum will be offered at no cost to the board member trainee.
Newly elected Board of Education members, candidates, or experienced Board of Education members interested in training should contact their superintendent or the executive director to register for training.
Additional and specific local training may be offered for the presenter's time and mileage. Scheduling of such specific training may be scheduled by contacting the Executive Director or the Missouri Association of Rural Education at (660) 747-8050 or e-mail: rpatrick@moare.com.
The current schedule and registration may be found on the MARE website moare.com .
