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Chico Unified School District
CSBA Governance Standards
RESOLUTION NO. 840-01

IN SUPPORT OF THE CALIFORNIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION
PROFESSIONAL GOVERNANCE STANDARDS

WHEREAS, Local boards of education are entrusted by their diverse communities to uphold the constitution, protect the public interest in schools and ensure that a high quality education is provided to each student; and

WHEREAS, Local boards must govern responsibly and effectively on behalf of the students and communities they serve; and

WHEREAS, The California School Boards Association has developed a set of Professional Governance Standards which describe the commonly agreed upon principles of effective governance in three interrelated categories; and

WHEREAS, These Professional Governance Standards reflect consensus among hundreds of school board members, superintendents and other educational leaders throughout the state, and are based on research and the CSBA Effective Governance System; and

WHEREAS,The intent of these Professional Governance Standards is to enhance the public's understanding about the critical responsibilities of local boards and to support local boards in there efforts to govern effectively; and

WHEREAS, The Professional  Governance Standards will be utilized to help enhance our district's effectiveness and to help our local communities and parents to better understand the structure and function of a local school board;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that the Chico Unified School District hereby adopts the CSBA Professional Governance Standards at a regular meeting of the Board of Education held on October 17, 2001.


CSBA's Professional Governance Standards