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The Muscogee County School Board was
recognized in 2004 by the Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) for achieving
compliance with the Association's Standards for Local Boards of
Education. The process to seek
compliance asks local boards of education to have a review committee examine
their policies and practices to see if they comply with the stated set of
standards. The GSBA Standards include and go beyond any standards established by
state law or the rules and regulations of the Georgia Board of Education.
“By undergoing this process of examination and measurement, the
Muscogee County School Board is showing its willingness to have its policies and
practices undergo scrutiny in order to be as effective as possible in governing
this school system,” said GSBA Executive Director Sis Henry. “Compliance with
GSBA’s Standards represents effort to go beyond what is required by law or state
board rules to deliver educational programs to students. Adherence to these
quality standards can make a substantial difference in student achievement.”
The GSBA Standards for Local Boards of Education covers six
major areas of measurement and accountability:
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Vision/Philosophy
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Organization
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Board Operations
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Personnel
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Board/Staff Relations
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Board Development
Adoption of the standards requires a majority vote of the local
board of education. The voluntary program of compliance requires that local
boards establish a review committee that includes at least two board members,
one administrator, and two community leaders to review the board’s operations and
determine compliance with the stated set of standards. GSBA then reviews all
documentation and determines whether the board has satisfactorily completed
the process. More information is available on the
GSBA website.
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