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Trained School Boards Save Money
MASB is proud to introduce a new communication tool a video that illustrates the impact training has on a board's ability to do its job. Share it with fellow school board members and candidates, school administrators, teachers, parents, business leaders, community leaders, education advocates and others that can be key communicators in building support of school board member training.
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Board Member Training Survey Results A recent survey of 600 Michigan voters, commissioned by MASB and conducted by Anchor Associates, Inc., tested the public's perception of school board member training. Key findings include: - 30 percent of respondents gave their local school board a "C" when asked to grade them in performing their duties.
- 49 percent believe improving student performance is the number one responsibility of school board members.
- 25 percent believe improving student performance is the number one responsibility of superintendents.
- 66 percent believe school board member training should be mandatory.
- 80 percent of respondents think training is necessary once board members are elected in order to fulfill their responsibilities under the law.
- 74 percent support local districts paying for training/professional development for their board members.
- 91 percent support board members attending training/professional development within one hour of their local district.
- 72 percent support board members attending training/professional development at a conference held within Michigan.
- 52 percent oppose board members attending training/professional development at a national conference.
- 55 percent support board member training via online/Internet.
- 66 percent oppose board members attending classes held at a large resort/hotel within Michigan.
- 80 percent oppose board member training held at a large hotel/resort within the U.S.
- 76 percent of respondents are more confident in the decision-making ability of the board if they receive training/professional development.
- 62 percent are more likely to vote for a candidate if they have training/professional development.
- 24 percent of respondents think a local district should spend up to $500 to get a local school board member to receive training/professional development.
- 58 percent of respondents voted in the last school board election.
The following is the demographic makeup of survey respondents. Gender Male: 300 (50%)
Female: 300 (50%) Age
18-19: 17 (3%)
20-34: 66 (11%)
35-44: 105 (18%)
45-54: 141 (24%)
55-64: 100 (17%)
65 and over: 164 (27%) Income Level
Under $20,000: 51 (9%)
$20,001-$30,000: 58 (10%) $50,001-$100,000: 155 (26%)
Above $100,000: 71 (12%)
Refused: 148 (25%) Political Affiliation
Democrat: 172 (29%)
Republican: 192 (32%)
Independent/Other: 236 (39%) Education
Did not graduate high school: 15 (3%)
Professional certificate: 17 (3%)
High school graduate: 151 (25%)
Some college: 153 (26%)
Bachelor degree: 134 (22%)
Masters degree: 94 (16%)
Beyond masters: 30 (5%)
Refused: 6 (1%) Family
Children currently attending school: 175 (29%)
Children have graduated: 311 (52%)
Children have not yet reached school age: 23 (4%)
No children: 89 (15%)
Refused: 2 (0%) Community
Rural: 204 (34%)
Urban: 111 (19%)
Suburban: 281 (47%)
Refused: 4 (1%) For more information, or to get a regional breakdown of results, please contact Jennifer Rogers; 517.327.5908 or Sarah Sant; 517.327.5907. You can also read more about the survey in the September 19, 2005 edition of Headlines. Look for more news and publications about the survey to come.
Click on the links above to view a county-to-county breakdown of MASB active, trained board members.
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