1005: Key Functions of the Board

The board will adhere to the principles and practices of the Washington State School Board Standards. These standards encourage the Bellevue School Board to focus on student achievement as its primary responsibility, providing both a challenge and a target for high performance.

The standards also provide a framework for school board governance. an opportunity for clarity of board roles and responsibilities and of the expected skills, knowledge and behaviors of school directors. These standards should serve to increase the community’s confidence in the school board.

Board members will subscribe to the highest levels of professional and personal conduct and performance by fulfilling the following functions:

• Responsible Governance
• Creating Conditions for Student and Staff Success
• High Expectations for Student Learning
• Accountability for Student Learning
• Community Engagement

Cross References

• Board Policy 0100 Commitment to Strategic Planning
• Board Policy 0300 Planning Process
• Board Policy 0700 Strategic Plan Evaluation
• Board Policy 1310 Policy Adoption, Manuals and Administrative Procedures
• Board Policy 1810 Annual Governance Goals and Objectives
• Board Policy 1820 Board Self-Assessment