In 1998, the Georgia School Boards Association was one of the first school board associations in the nation to develop a program of standards for local boards of education. Because the Georgia Board of Education adopted a set of state standards for local boards of education in 2011, GSBA has revised its recognition program to reflect the state standards and also to offer school boards additional ways to increase their effectiveness. QUALITY BOARD RECOGNITION applications must be submitted by October 1, 2016. Similar information is provided for Distinguished and Exemplary Board recognitions on the GSBA website. Boards seeking Distinguished and Exemplary Status MUST first earn the QUALITY BOARD RECOGNITION.

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* 1. School System

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* 2. Board Chair

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* 3. Superintendent

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* 4. Person Completing this Application and Title:

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* 5. STRATEGIC PLANNING

EXPECTATION
An adopted System Strategic Plan is being implemented.

RATIONALE
A System Strategic Plan and its alignment with school improvement plans are vital to the continuous improvement process. Adoption of the plan and the process used by the Governance Team reinforces its importance throughout the system and community.

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* 6. GEORGIA VISION PROJECT

EXPECTATION
The local board of education reviews the recommendations of the Georgia Vision Project.

RATIONALE
The Georgia Vision Project was created by Georgia educational leaders using researched best practices and data to support it. Governance Teams are encouraged to review this work, discuss the implications in their own system, and identify opportunities, where appropriate, to incorporate the Vision recommendations into their System Strategic Plan. The goal is that public education will provide an equitable and excellent education that prepares all students for college, career, and life.

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* 7. ASSESSMENT

EXPECTATION
The Governance Team completes a self-assessment and develops recommend-ations for improvement in Board Governance. (GSBA Governance Team Self-Assessment instrument or equivalent instrument can be used)

RATIONALE
Members of a local board of education are to "manage and control" and make decisions on many aspects of public school operations. The school board’s day-to-day responsibilities are generally delegated to the superintendent. This criterion assesses the processes, procedures and best practices utilized by the Governance Team in providing school district leadership.

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* 8. SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION § GA Code 20-2-210

EXPECTATION
The annual Superintendent Evaluation instrument, as a minimum, incorporates the Strategic Plan District Goals.

RATIONALE
The board, as part of the Governance Team, is required by state law to annually evaluate the superintendent’s performance. The evaluation instrument should address the specific goals to be evaluated and identify evidence of performance. The superintendent evaluation instrument should be linked to the System Strategic Plan and identified improvements.

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* 9. LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

EXPECTATION
The local board of education has met State Board of Education training requirements.

RATIONALE
As part of the training program adopted by the State Board of Education, the Georgia Department of Education must confirm board member training credit hours. The GSBA recognition program recognizes local boards of education that meet the training requirements.

For Quality Board recognition, ALL school board members must meet annual training requirements.

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* 10. ACCREDITATION

EXPECTATION
The local board of education and school district comply with standards of all selected accreditation associations applicable.

RATIONALE
Voluntary accreditation is considered an external measure of the quality of education provided in a school district. The GSBA recognition program does not require any specific accreditation agency; however, because of the valid external measures with required best practices and the impact on student scholarships this criterion is mandatory.

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* 11. COACHING BY THE GOVERNANCE TEAMS

EXPECTATION
Once the Quality Board recognition is awarded, assistance to others is expected.

RATIONALE
When a Governance Team is recognized by GSBA for its accomplishments in obtaining the Quality Board level of recognition, there is an obligation on behalf of that recognized Governance Team to assist other Governance Teams, if requested, to achieve Quality Board recognition.

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* 12. RECOGNITION REMOVAL

EXPECTATION
Quality Board Recognition can be removed for good cause as determined by GSBA.

RATIONALE
If the School Board “no longer meets” the Quality Board Recognition criteria during the recognition period, then recognition is withdrawn.

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* 13. RENEWAL CYCLE

EXPECTATION
Annually: Each fiscal year July 1 - June 30 (May choose to move on to Distinguished Board after one year.)

RATIONALE
The first level of the program is Quality Board recognition. Quality Board recognition criteria should be completed by July 1. The application for GSBA Quality Board recognition must be submitted to GSBA by October 1, 2016. Quality Board recognition will be awarded at the following Winter Conference.

*If the School Board elects not to be recognized as a Distinguished Board after the Quality Board recognition, they must re-apply each year and maintain the criteria for continued Quality Board recognition status.

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* 14. The [LIST SYSTEM IN SPACE BELOW] County/City Board of Education certifies that all Quality Board Recognition criteria has been implemented and/or completed.

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* 15. Date of Board Approval

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