Board of Education
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The Board of Education is the elected or appointed body responsible for setting policies, overseeing administration, and guiding the educational direction of a public school district.
Observed surface forms (4)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
education authority
ⓘ
governing body ⓘ public body ⓘ school district governing body ⓘ |
| composedOf |
board members
ⓘ
school board trustees ⓘ |
| governs |
public school district
ⓘ
public schools within its jurisdiction ⓘ |
| hasRole |
adopts curriculum standards at district level
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adopts strategic plans for the district ⓘ approves district policies and regulations ⓘ approves major contracts and expenditures ⓘ approves school calendars ⓘ approves school district budget ⓘ authorizes opening and closing of schools in the district ⓘ engages with parents and community stakeholders ⓘ ensures compliance with state and federal education laws ⓘ evaluates district performance ⓘ guides educational direction of a school district ⓘ hires and evaluates the superintendent ⓘ monitors student achievement data ⓘ oversees collective bargaining with teachers’ unions ⓘ oversees school district administration ⓘ represents community interests in education ⓘ sets educational policies ⓘ sets graduation requirements at district level ⓘ sets policies on equity and inclusion in schools ⓘ sets policies on school safety ⓘ sets policies on staff hiring and evaluation ⓘ sets policies on student discipline ⓘ |
| mayBe |
appointed body
ⓘ
elected body ⓘ |
| meetsAt | public board meetings ⓘ |
| memberOf | local government structure ⓘ |
| must | comply with open meeting laws in many jurisdictions ⓘ |
| operatesAt |
district level
ⓘ
local level ⓘ |
| operatesIn | public education sector ⓘ |
| oversees |
academic programs at district level
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district accountability systems ⓘ district central office administration ⓘ district facilities planning ⓘ implementation of district policies ⓘ superintendent ⓘ use of district financial resources ⓘ |
| primaryGoal |
ensure effective governance of the school district
ⓘ
improve educational outcomes for students ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
federal education regulations
ⓘ
state education laws ⓘ |
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Bolling v. Sharpe
this entity surface form:
District of Columbia school authorities
this entity surface form:
Durham Public Schools Board of Education
this entity surface form:
Board of Education of Half Hollow Hills Central School District
this entity surface form:
Kings Park Central School District Board of Education