Board Essentials offers many of the tools, connections and references you, as a board member, will need to lead your school effectively. Published in a user-friendly format, think about Board Essentials as your personal GPS to reaching your school's mission.
While specific to the author's role as a leading authorizer of charter public schools, this publication, written by The Center for Charter Schools of Central Michigan University, aslo offers universal principles involved in effective board governance. This document and the information in it does not constitute legal advice. It is also not a substitute for legal or other professional advice. Users should consult their own legal counsel for advice regarding the application of the law.