Louisiana School Boards Association

So ... Why Do You Want to be a School Board Member? It's more than serving on a board—it's serving your community. People choose to run for school board because they want to: - Help improve student outcomes - Shape the future of public education - Represent the voices of families and the community - Set policies that support student success - Ensure responsible stewardship of taxpayer resources - Make a lasting difference for future generations

There are some misconceptions about the role of a school board member. So ... What Does a School Board Member Not Do?

School board members do not:
- manage day-to-day operations within the district
- oversee district communications to students and parents
- make decisions as an individual
- make promises on behalf of the board
- represent only one school or community
- use their elected position for personal or professional gain

If you're thinking about running for your local school board, qualifying begin tomorrow! Take a look at our guide to serving as a school board member in your community. https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/.../School...

So ... What Does a School Board Member Do?

Serving on your local school board is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the future of public education. School board members help set the vision for their districts, adopt policies, oversee budgets, hire, support, and evaluate the superintendent, and represent the interests of students, families, and the community.

Click the link - https://youtu.be/3pjeBNuTqHQ - for a word from LSBA's President Taft Kleinpeter and Past President Dr. Katherine Lemoine!

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Consortium of State School Boards Association (COSSBA) - https://www.cossba.org/

United States Department of Education - https://doe.louisiana.gov/school-system-leaders/school-system-finances/minimum-foundation-program

Minimum Foundation Program (MFP)

For more information, click https://doe.louisiana.gov/school-system-leaders/school-system-finances/minimum-foundation-program.

PAR Guide to the 2025 Constitutional Amendments - https://5il.co/3a88u

LSBA 2025 "Did You Know ...?" update - click the link below to view. https://5il.co/385tu

Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) - https://5il.co/2gxod

2023 BESE Election - click here: https://5il.co/26p81

PAR Guide to the 2023 Constitutional Amendments - click here: https://5il.co/26ojv

Stafford Act Obtain and Maintain Insurance Obligation: Letter from James J. Donelon, Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance: https://5il.co/1yb63.

LSBA Letter to the Editor - "ESAs are vouchers without accountability" Click here: https://5il.co/1rabb

Louisiana Youth Advisory Council accepting applications for 2023-2024 membership. Click here: https://5il.co/1qw4q

2022 PAR Election Guide - click here: https://parlouisiana.org/publications-by-date/guide-to-the-constitutional-amendments/

LASS Accountability Proposal - Model Resolution - click here: https://5il.co/1joat

LSBA Request for 2.75% increase in MFP Level 1 Base Per Pupil - click here: https://5il.co/1jj37