ASBA Membership Survey 2023

2023 ASBA Membership Survey

The Arkansas School Boards Association (ASBA) periodically surveys its members to gather demographic information, board training needs and education issue views. No information that you provide will identify you or your specific school district. Thank you for your participation; this will help ASBA as it develops board development offerings, advocacy efforts and other programs and services for Arkansas school board members.

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* 1. Please indicate your ASBA Region (if you are unsure, please ask the meeting facilitator)

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* 2. I am a:

School Board Member

School Administrator

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* 3. What is the student population of your school district?

Less than 500

500 – 999

1,000 – 4,999

5,000 - 9,999

More than 10,000

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* 4. How would you characterize your general point of view?

Conservative

Moderate

Liberal

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* 5. Please respond to the following statements.

	Agree	Disagree
The state government has too much control over your local schools.	The state government has too much control over your local schools. Agree	The state government has too much control over your local schools. Disagree
The federal government has too much control over your local schools.	The federal government has too much control over your local schools. Agree	The federal government has too much control over your local schools. Disagree
The local school boards have adequate control over their district schools.	The local school boards have adequate control over their district schools. Agree	The local school boards have adequate control over their district schools. Disagree

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* 6. Would the following obstacles prevent you from contacting legislators, congressmen, etc.?

	Yes	No
Time	Time Yes	Time No
Do not feel adequately informed on issues	Do not feel adequately informed on issues Yes	Do not feel adequately informed on issues No
Do not like to write letters or emails	Do not like to write letters or emails Yes	Do not like to write letters or emails No
Do not think it will make a difference	Do not think it will make a difference Yes	Do not think it will make a difference No
Do not feel comfortable discussing issues with elected officials	Do not feel comfortable discussing issues with elected officials Yes	Do not feel comfortable discussing issues with elected officials No

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* 7. Please rank the following items on what you believe would have the greatest impact on student achievement in your district. (Rankings 1-5 with 1 being the most important and 5 the least important)

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* 8. Cybercrimes such as hackers, ransomware, breach of electronic information, and financial fraud have affected many entities nationwide. Is this issue of concern for your district?

Yes

Unsure

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* 9. There has been much activity in the area of modifying school board elections. One possibility would be to move school board elections to coincide with the general election every two years.
Board members would have partisan, two-year terms. What would be your stance on this possible change in elections?

Strongly Support

Support

Neutral

Oppose

Strongly Oppose

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* 10. Which of the following best expresses how you believe the length of board member terms should be handled?

The current system of having one or two board members up for election each year

Having board members on staggered four year terms with half the board up for election each even year

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Have you experienced major division on your board in the last 5 years?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 12. In your opinion, how many members of your board do their job ethically, according to law, and in the best interest of students?

100% All board members do their job ethically

75% Most board members do their job ethically

50% Half board members do their job ethically

25% Some board members do their job ethically

Other (please specify)

ASBA Membership Survey 2023

2023 ASBA Membership Survey

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* 1. Please indicate your ASBA Region (if you are unsure, please ask the meeting facilitator)

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* 2. I am a:

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* 3. What is the student population of your school district?

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* 4. How would you characterize your general point of view?

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* 5. Please respond to the following statements.

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* 6. Would the following obstacles prevent you from contacting legislators, congressmen, etc.?

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* 7. Please rank the following items on what you believe would have the greatest impact on student achievement in your district. (Rankings 1-5 with 1 being the most important and 5 the least important)

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* 8. Cybercrimes such as hackers, ransomware, breach of electronic information, and financial fraud have affected many entities nationwide. Is this issue of concern for your district?

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* 10. Which of the following best expresses how you believe the length of board member terms should be handled?

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* 11. Have you experienced major division on your board in the last 5 years?

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* 12. In your opinion, how many members of your board do their job ethically, according to law, and in the best interest of students?

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* 13. Comments, thoughts, or suggestions...